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CVE-2020-22164: PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0 has a SQL injection vulnerability in \hms\check_availabil...

PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0 has a SQL injection vulnerability in \hms\check_availability.php. Remote unauthenticated users can exploit the vulnerability to obtain database sensitive information.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-22164 is a reported unauthenticated SQL injection in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0. The vulnerable file is listed as /hms/check_availability.php. The stated impact is access to sensitive database information, which is serious for healthcare environments.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for any internet-facing healthcare system running this software. The absence of CVSS and KEV lowers certainty, but unauthenticated database information exposure is business-sensitive and should not wait for confirmed exploitation.

Technical view

The CVE record describes SQL injection in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0, specifically hms/check_availability.php. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE mapping, affected CPEs, patch details, or vendor mitigation text. KEV status is false.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely limited to PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0 deployments, especially internet-accessible /hms/check_availability.php paths. The source bundle does not identify broader product versions or CPEs.

Exploitation context

The CVE says remote unauthenticated users can exploit the issue to obtain sensitive database information. The bundle cites a public GitHub reference but does not establish active exploitation. CISA KEV is false.

Researcher notes

Evidence is thin: the bundle names the vulnerable file and impact but lacks parameter details, scoring, CPEs, and remediation. Treat version and product scope conservatively, and verify directly against deployed PHPGurukul HMS v4.0 instances without using destructive tests.

Mitigation direction

  • Check PHPGurukul or project guidance for a fixed release or vendor-approved workaround.
  • Restrict public access to /hms/check_availability.php and related HMS routes until remediated.
  • Upgrade or retire PHPGurukul Hospital Management System v4.0 where a safer version is available.
  • Review database contents and credentials if the vulnerable route was internet-accessible.
  • Add monitoring for suspicious requests targeting HMS availability-check endpoints.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory systems for PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0.
  • Confirm whether /hms/check_availability.php is reachable without authentication.
  • Review web logs for unusual requests to the vulnerable path.
  • Check whether any vendor patch or local input validation fix has been applied.
  • Assess database logs for unexpected reads from the HMS application account.
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Confidence
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Sources
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