CVE-2023-31498

A privilege escalation issue was found in PHP Gurukul Hospital Management System In v.4.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and access…

Critical · published May 11, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
81.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky privilege escalation flaw in PHP Gurukul Hospital Management System v.4.0 could let attackers execute arbitrary code just by manipulating the session token! 🔥 Think of this like a hospital with a front desk that grants access to restricted areas based solely on a visitor's name tag — if someone switches tags, they can waltz right in with a scalpel instead of a clipboard! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! If an attacker successfully exploits it, they could gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, manipulate data, or execute malicious commands on the server, all while posing as a legitimate user. The risks to patient data and system integrity are astronomical!

Put simply

Think of this like a hospital with a front desk that grants access to restricted areas based solely on a visitor's name tag — if someone switches tags, they can waltz right in with a scalpel instead of a clipboard! This privilege escalation vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit the session token parameter in PHP Gurukul Hospital Management System v.4.0 to execute arbitrary code, taking control of the application without proper authorization.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! If an attacker successfully exploits it, they could gain unauthorized access to sensitive information, manipulate data, or execute malicious commands on the server, all while posing as a legitimate user. The risks to patient data and system integrity are astronomical! Immediate action is crucial! Update to the latest version of PHP Gurukul Hospital Management System to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review session management practices to secure session tokens against unauthorized access. You've got this! With the right steps, you can safeguard your system and protect sensitive information. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02131 · 81.8th percentile
Published
2023-05-11T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 MAY 00:00Z
    A privilege escalation issue was found in PHP Gurukul Hospital Management System In v.4.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and access…
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