CVE-2026-13542
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SQL Injection in Hospital Management System 1.0

Publication date: 2026-06-29

Last updated on: 2026-06-29

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in itsourcecode Hospital Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /doctorprofile.php. The manipulation of the argument doctorname leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

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Published
2026-06-29
Last Modified
2026-06-29
Generated
2026-06-29
AI Q&A
2026-06-29
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-13542
EUVD
EUVD-2026-40042

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Vendor Product Version / Range
itsourcecode hospital_management_system 1.0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
CWE-74 The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a SQL injection issue found in the Hospital Management System version 1.0, specifically in the file /doctorprofile.php. It arises from improper input sanitization of the 'doctorname' parameter, which allows an attacker to inject malicious SQL code.

The attack can be initiated remotely but requires the attacker to have authenticated access to the system first. Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to the database, data leakage, tampering with data, gaining control over the system, and disrupting services.

Impact Analysis

Exploiting this vulnerability can have several serious impacts including unauthorized access to sensitive data, leakage of confidential information, modification or tampering of data, potential takeover of the system by attackers, and disruption of normal service operations.

Detection Guidance

This SQL injection vulnerability in the Hospital Management System 1.0 occurs in the /doctorprofile.php file via the 'doctorname' parameter. Detection can involve monitoring for unusual or malicious SQL payloads in requests targeting this parameter.

Since exploitation requires authentication, commands or tools that log and analyze HTTP requests to /doctorprofile.php with suspicious input in the 'doctorname' parameter can help detect attempts.

  • Use web server logs or a proxy tool (e.g., Burp Suite) to capture requests to /doctorprofile.php and filter for unusual SQL syntax in the 'doctorname' parameter.
  • Run SQL injection detection tools or scanners against the /doctorprofile.php endpoint focusing on the 'doctorname' parameter.
  • Example command using curl to test for SQL injection: curl -i -X GET 'http://target/doctorprofile.php?doctorname=admin%27%20OR%201=1--'
Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation steps include implementing proper input validation and sanitization for the 'doctorname' parameter in /doctorprofile.php to prevent SQL injection.

  • Use prepared statements or parameterized queries to handle database inputs safely.
  • Minimize database user permissions to limit the impact of a potential exploit.
  • Conduct regular security audits and code reviews focusing on input handling.

Since the exploit requires prior authentication, ensure strong authentication controls and monitor for suspicious login activity.

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