CVE-2025-9774
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in RemoteClinic allows attackers to remotely exploit the /patients/edit-patient.php endpoint by manipulating the Email parameter, leading to unauthorized information disclosure. It affects RemoteClinic versions up to 2.0. The exploit is publicly available, increasing the risk of exposure.
💻 Affected Systems
- RemoteClinic
📦 What is this software?
Remote Clinic by Remoteclinic
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Sensitive patient data (PII, medical records) could be exposed to unauthorized parties, potentially leading to privacy violations, regulatory fines, and reputational damage.
Likely Case
Attackers could extract limited patient information such as email addresses or partial records, enabling further targeted attacks or data aggregation.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and access controls, exploitation attempts would fail, preventing any data leakage.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly disclosed on GitHub (diy777/cve), making it accessible to attackers with basic skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.0
Vendor Advisory: Not specified in provided references
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check for updates from the RemoteClinic vendor. 2. Upgrade to a version beyond 2.0. 3. Apply the patch to the /patients/edit-patient.php file as per vendor guidance.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and sanitization for the Email parameter in /patients/edit-patient.php to block malicious payloads.
Access Control Restriction
allRestrict access to the /patients/edit-patient.php endpoint using web server rules (e.g., .htaccess for Apache) or network firewalls to limit exposure.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to block requests targeting /patients/edit-patient.php with suspicious Email parameters.
- Monitor and audit access logs for unusual activity on the vulnerable endpoint and implement rate-limiting to deter automated attacks.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by sending a crafted request to /patients/edit-patient.php with a manipulated Email parameter and check for unexpected data in the response.Check Version:
Check the RemoteClinic version in the application's admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
After patching, repeat the test; if no sensitive data is disclosed and the application handles the input securely, the fix is likely effective.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST or GET requests to /patients/edit-patient.php with malformed Email parameters
- Increased error logs related to input validation failures
Network Indicators:
- Traffic spikes to the vulnerable endpoint
- Patterns of repeated requests with varying Email values
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/patients/edit-patient.php" AND (param="Email" AND value CONTAINS suspicious_pattern)