CVE-2026-85225
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SQL Injection in Doctor Appointment System

Publication date: 2026-09-03

Last updated on: 2026-09-03

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Doctor Appointment System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /patient_login.php. The manipulation of the argument email leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

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Published
2026-09-03
Last Modified
2026-09-03
Generated
2026-09-04
AI Q&A
2026-09-04
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CVE-2026-85225

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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 flaw in the Doctor Appointment System 1.0. It exists in the /patient_login.php file where the 'email' argument is improperly handled. Attackers can manipulate this input to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database.

Detection Guidance

To detect SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Doctor Appointment System 1.0, test the /patient_login.php endpoint with inputs like single quotes or SQL keywords in the email parameter. Use tools like sqlmap with: sqlmap -u "http://target/patient_login.php" --data="email=test'" --batch. Alternatively, manually test with curl: curl -X POST -d "email=' OR '1'='1" http://target/patient_login.php.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access, modify, or delete sensitive patient data stored in the system. They might also bypass authentication to impersonate users or gain administrative access. The public availability of the exploit increases the risk of real-world attacks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability likely violates GDPR and HIPAA due to unauthorized data access risks. GDPR requires protection of personal data, while HIPAA mandates safeguards for health information. Exploitation could lead to data breaches, triggering legal penalties and compliance failures.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Doctor Appointment System to the latest patched version. If no patch exists, apply input validation to sanitize the email parameter in /patient_login.php. Use prepared statements in PHP with PDO or MySQLi to prevent SQL injection. Disable remote access if not required.

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