CVE-2022-25003
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the id parameter in the /admin/doctors/view_doctor.php endpoint of Hospital Patient Record Management System v1.0. This can lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or complete system compromise. All deployments of v1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Hospital Patient Record Management System
📦 What is this software?
Hospital\'s Patient Records Management System by Hospital\'s Patient Records Management System Project
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including patient record exfiltration, modification, or deletion; potential remote code execution leading to full system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive patient data (PHI), doctor records, and administrative credentials; potential data manipulation or destruction.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation, parameterized queries, and network segmentation preventing database access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin access to reach the vulnerable endpoint. SQL injection payloads are well-documented and easy to craft.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: No official vendor advisory found
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider migrating to alternative software or implementing custom fixes with parameterized queries.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd input validation to sanitize the id parameter before processing
Modify /admin/doctors/view_doctor.php to validate id parameter as integer: if(!is_numeric($_GET['id'])) { die('Invalid input'); }
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy WAF with SQL injection rules to block malicious requests
Configure WAF to block SQL injection patterns in URL parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Network segmentation: Isolate the system from internet and restrict access to authorized users only
- Database hardening: Implement least privilege database accounts, enable logging, and regular backups
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /admin/doctors/view_doctor.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads like: /admin/doctors/view_doctor.php?id=1' OR '1'='1Check Version:
Check application files or documentation for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Test with same payloads after implementing fixes - should return error or no data instead of executing SQL📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- SQL syntax errors in web server logs
- Unusual database queries from web application user
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by SQL payloads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /admin/doctors/view_doctor.php with SQL keywords in parameters
- Unusual database traffic patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server.log" AND (uri="/admin/doctors/view_doctor.php" AND (param="id" AND value CONTAINS "' OR" OR value CONTAINS "UNION" OR value CONTAINS "SELECT"))🔗 References
- https://github.com/09-by-ly/HPRMS-SQL_injection/blob/gh-pages/SQL%20injection.md
- https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/2022/CVE-2022-25003
- https://www.nu11secur1ty.com/2022/03/cve-2022-25003.html
- https://github.com/09-by-ly/HPRMS-SQL_injection/blob/gh-pages/SQL%20injection.md
- https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/2022/CVE-2022-25003
- https://www.nu11secur1ty.com/2022/03/cve-2022-25003.html
