CVE-2026-85398
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SQL Injection in Hospital Information System

Publication date: 2026-09-04

Last updated on: 2026-09-04

Assigner: VulDB

Description
A vulnerability was identified in code-projects Hospital Information System 1.0. Affected is the function viewReq of the file viewReq.php. Such manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

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Published
2026-09-04
Last Modified
2026-09-04
Generated
2026-09-04
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2026-09-04
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-85398
EUVD
EUVD-2026-70866

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Vendor Product Version / Range
code-projects hospital_information_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 flaw in the Hospital Information System 1.0. It exists in the viewReq function of viewReq.php where the ID parameter is not properly validated. Attackers can manipulate this input to inject malicious SQL queries, potentially accessing or altering database contents without authentication.

Detection Guidance

To detect this SQL injection vulnerability, you can use tools like sqlmap to test the 'id' parameter in the affected file. Example command: sqlmap -u 'http://target.com/includes/req/ReqController.php?id=1' --batch. Alternatively, manually test with payloads like ' OR 1=1 -- or ' OR '1'='1.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute unauthorized SQL commands. Potential impacts include unauthorized database access, data tampering, sensitive information leakage, and complete system compromise. Attackers could steal patient records, modify data, or disrupt hospital operations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability likely violates GDPR and HIPAA requirements for protecting sensitive personal and health data. Unauthorized database access could lead to data breaches, resulting in legal penalties, fines, and reputational damage for healthcare organizations handling protected information.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately apply input validation to sanitize the 'id' parameter. Use prepared statements for database queries. Restrict database user permissions to the minimum required. Conduct a security audit to identify other potential vulnerabilities.

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