CVE-2026-16490
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SQL Injection in Hospital Management System 1.0

Publication date: 2026-07-22

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A security flaw has been discovered in itsourcecode Hospital Management System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /prescription.php. The manipulation of the argument editid results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

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Published
2026-07-22
Last Modified
2026-07-22
Generated
2026-08-11
AI Q&A
2026-07-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-08-10
NVD
CVE-2026-16490
EUVD
EUVD-2026-47594

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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 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the Hospital Management System 1.0, specifically in the /prescription.php file. The 'editid' parameter is vulnerable because it does not properly sanitize user input before using it in SQL queries. Attackers can inject malicious SQL code to manipulate database queries indirectly, even without direct access to the database.

Detection Guidance

To detect SQL injection vulnerabilities like this one, you can use tools such as SQLmap to test the editid parameter in /prescription.php. Example command: sqlmap -u "http://target.com/prescription.php?editid=1" --batch. You can also manually test by appending SQL payloads like ' OR '1'='1 to the editid parameter and observing error messages or unexpected behavior.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, leak or tamper with patient records, take control of the system, or disrupt services. Exploitation requires valid credentials but can be done remotely.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability likely violates GDPR and HIPAA due to unauthorized data access or leakage risks. GDPR requires protecting personal data, while HIPAA mandates safeguarding health information. Exploitation could lead to non-compliance, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Hospital Management System to a patched version if available. If not, implement prepared statements with parameter binding for all database queries involving user input. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum required. Validate and sanitize all user inputs, especially the editid parameter. Conduct a security audit to identify similar vulnerabilities.

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