CVE-2026-2134
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a SQL injection vulnerability in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System 4.0, specifically in the /hms/admin/manage-doctors.php file via the ID parameter. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the database. Organizations using this software version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PHPGurukul Hospital Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full database compromise leading to data theft, manipulation, or deletion, and potential system takeover via further exploitation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive patient and hospital data, including personal information and medical records.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to network segmentation, input validation, or database permissions restricting damage.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit details are publicly available on GitHub, increasing the risk of active exploitation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://phpgurukul.com/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
Check the vendor website for updates or patches; if unavailable, apply workarounds or consider upgrading to a secure version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation and parameterized queries for the ID parameter in manage-doctors.php.
Not applicable; requires code modification.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rule
allDeploy a WAF to block SQL injection attempts targeting the /hms/admin/manage-doctors.php endpoint.
Not applicable; configure via WAF management interface.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict network access to the HMS admin interface to trusted IPs only.
- Implement database-level controls like least privilege access and regular backups.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Review the manage-doctors.php file for unsanitized ID parameter usage; test with SQL injection payloads in a controlled environment.Check Version:
Check the system version via the software's admin panel or configuration files.Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm that input validation or parameterized queries are implemented and test with SQL injection attempts to ensure they are blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL queries or errors in application logs related to manage-doctors.php.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /hms/admin/manage-doctors.php with SQL injection patterns in parameters.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/hms/admin/manage-doctors.php" AND (param="ID" AND value MATCHES "'.*' OR .*--")