CVE-2024-10995
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-10995 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Codezips Hospital Appointment System 1.0 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Name parameter in /removeDoctorResult.php. This can lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion. All systems running the affected software are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Codezips Hospital Appointment System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise including patient medical records, appointment data, and administrative credentials leading to data theft, system takeover, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive patient data (PII/PHI), manipulation of appointment schedules, and potential privilege escalation to administrative functions.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and database permissions, potentially only error messages or minor data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit is publicly disclosed and requires minimal technical skill to execute; SQL injection is a well-understood attack vector.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider replacing with supported software or implementing workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement server-side validation and parameterized queries for the Name parameter in removeDoctorResult.php
Modify PHP code to use prepared statements: $stmt = $conn->prepare('DELETE FROM doctors WHERE name = ?'); $stmt->bind_param('s', $name);
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules
allDeploy WAF rules to block SQL injection patterns targeting /removeDoctorResult.php
Add WAF rule: Block requests to /removeDoctorResult.php containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT, etc.) in Name parameter
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate the system from internet access and restrict internal network access to authorized users only
- Implement database-level controls: Use least privilege accounts, enable logging, and regularly audit database access
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test the /removeDoctorResult.php endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the Name parameter (e.g., Name=test' OR '1'='1)Check Version:
Check system documentation or about page; no standard version command availableVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that SQL injection attempts return error messages or are blocked without executing database commands📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual database queries from web server, SQL syntax errors in application logs, multiple failed delete operations
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /removeDoctorResult.php with SQL keywords in parameters, unusual traffic patterns to this endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/removeDoctorResult.php" AND (param="*UNION*" OR param="*SELECT*" OR param="*INSERT*")