CVE-2026-13579
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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 weakness has been identified in itsourcecode Hospital Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /patientchangepassword.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument newpassword can lead to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

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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-2026-13579
EUVD
EUVD-2026-40123

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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 /patientchangepassword.php. It arises because the 'newpassword' parameter is not properly sanitized, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL code.

Exploitation requires valid user credentials and can be performed remotely. The vulnerability was confirmed using a time-based blind SQL injection technique.

Impact Analysis

Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to the database, data leakage, tampering with data, gaining control over the system, and interruption of services.

Detection Guidance

This SQL Injection vulnerability in the /patientchangepassword.php file can be detected by testing the 'newpassword' parameter for SQL injection flaws.

A confirmed method to detect this vulnerability is using a time-based blind SQL injection payload with the sqlmap tool.

  • Use sqlmap with a command targeting the 'newpassword' parameter, for example: sqlmap -u "http://target/patientchangepassword.php" --data="newpassword=VALUE" --technique=T --level=5 --risk=3
  • Monitor network traffic for suspicious SQL injection patterns or unusual database queries involving the 'newpassword' parameter.
Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation steps include implementing prepared statements and input validation to prevent SQL injection attacks on the 'newpassword' parameter.

  • Sanitize and validate all inputs, especially the 'newpassword' parameter, to ensure no malicious SQL code can be injected.
  • Minimize database user permissions to limit the impact of a potential SQL injection attack.
  • Conduct regular security audits and code reviews focusing on input handling and database queries.
Compliance Impact

The SQL injection vulnerability in the Hospital Management System 1.0 can lead to unauthorized database access, data leakage, tampering, and service interruption. Such impacts can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive patient data.

Because healthcare data is often protected under regulations like HIPAA and personal data under GDPR, exploitation of this vulnerability could result in non-compliance with these standards due to potential unauthorized disclosure or alteration of protected health information or personal data.

Therefore, this vulnerability poses a risk to compliance with common standards and regulations that require safeguarding sensitive data against unauthorized access and ensuring data integrity.

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