CVE-2018-18705

PhpTpoint hospital management system suffers from multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities via the index.php user parameter associated with LOGIN.php, or the rno…

published October 27, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
80.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities lurk in the PhpTpoint hospital management system, waiting for the right user parameter to be exploited! 🚨 Think of it like a hospital reception desk that accidentally lets anyone walk in by not verifying IDs properly — a simple mistake could let unauthorized visitors access sensitive patient data without a hitch! An attacker could unleash chaos by tampering with the database, potentially gaining access to sensitive patient records, altering vital data, or even locking out legitimate users. The fallout? Absolutely devastating for both the hospital and its patients!

Put simply

Think of it like a hospital reception desk that accidentally lets anyone walk in by not verifying IDs properly — a simple mistake could let unauthorized visitors access sensitive patient data without a hitch! This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of user input in the index.php and several other scripts, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands that can manipulate the database.

What to do

An attacker could unleash chaos by tampering with the database, potentially gaining access to sensitive patient records, altering vital data, or even locking out legitimate users. The fallout? Absolutely devastating for both the hospital and its patients! To safeguard your system, update PhpTpoint to the latest version immediately, apply input validation for user parameters, and implement prepared statements to prevent SQL injection. It's crucial to conduct an audit of your database queries to ensure they're secure! You've got this! By following these steps, you can lock down your application and keep sensitive data safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01973 · 80.3th percentile
Published
2018-10-27T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 OCT 19:00Z
    PhpTpoint hospital management system suffers from multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities via the index.php user parameter associated with LOGIN.php, or the rno…
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