CVE-2025-56214

phpgurukul Hospital Management System 4.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in index.php via the username parameter

Critical · published August 25, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
27.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 SQL injection alert! A sneaky flaw in phpgurukul Hospital Management System 4.0 allows attackers to exploit the username parameter in index.php, putting sensitive data at risk. 🔥 Think of it like a hospital's patient record system with a front desk that doesn't check patient IDs properly; anyone could walk in claiming to be someone else and access all the confidential files without a second glance! An attacker could potentially manipulate database queries, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive patient information, altering records, or even deleting vital data. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses an absolutely devastating risk to the integrity and confidentiality of the hospital's data.

Put simply

Think of it like a hospital's patient record system with a front desk that doesn't check patient IDs properly; anyone could walk in claiming to be someone else and access all the confidential files without a second glance! This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL statements through the 'username' parameter in the index.php file, leading to unauthorized database access and manipulation.

What to do

An attacker could potentially manipulate database queries, gaining unauthorized access to sensitive patient information, altering records, or even deleting vital data. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses an absolutely devastating risk to the integrity and confidentiality of the hospital's data. Immediately patch phpgurukul Hospital Management System to the latest version, ensuring that input sanitization is implemented for all user inputs. Consider implementing prepared statements to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future. You've got this! By taking swift action, you can secure patient data and uphold trust in your healthcare systems. 🛡️

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
0.00351 · 27.6th percentile
Published
2025-08-25T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 AUG 00:00Z
    phpgurukul Hospital Management System 4.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection in index.php via the username parameter
    cvelistv5