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High severity Unreviewed Published Feb 27, 2023 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated May 17, 2025

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/doctors.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument search leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221824.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Feb 27, 2023
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Feb 27, 2023
Last updated May 17, 2025

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(16th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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. Learn more on MITRE.

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2023-1059

GHSA ID

GHSA-hg47-49fq-q324

Source code

No known source code

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