CVE-2023-33479

RemoteClinic version 2.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the /staff/edit.php file

Critical · published November 7, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An easily exploitable SQL injection lurks in RemoteClinic 2.0's /staff/edit.php file, ready to wreak havoc! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant where an untrained waiter takes orders without confirming what's in them — a rogue chef could swap in any ingredient, changing the entire dish without oversight. If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could manipulate the database, potentially accessing sensitive staff data, altering records, or even erasing crucial information. The implications could be absolutely devastating for data integrity and privacy!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant where an untrained waiter takes orders without confirming what's in them — a rogue chef could swap in any ingredient, changing the entire dish without oversight. This SQL injection flaw allows attackers to inject malicious SQL statements through user input in the `/staff/edit.php` file, enabling unauthorized access to the database.

What to do

If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could manipulate the database, potentially accessing sensitive staff data, altering records, or even erasing crucial information. The implications could be absolutely devastating for data integrity and privacy! Patch RemoteClinic to version 2.0.1 immediately to close off this attack vector. Additionally, review and sanitize all user inputs across your application to prevent future vulnerabilities. You've got this! Take these steps, and you'll be on your way to securing your system! 🛡️

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
0.00738 · 54.0th percentile
Published
2023-11-07T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 NOV 00:00Z
    RemoteClinic version 2.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the /staff/edit.php file
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