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CVE-2020-22168: PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0 has a SQL injection vulnerability in \hms\change-emaild.php.

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

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2020-22168 is a reported SQL injection in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0. The CVE description says unauthenticated remote users may obtain sensitive database information through hms/change-emaild.php. For organizations using this application, the main business risk is exposure of patient, staff, or operational data.

Executive priority

Prioritize this if PHPGurukul HMS v4.0 is deployed, especially in healthcare environments. Sensitive database exposure from an unauthenticated web flaw can create operational, privacy, and regulatory impact.

Technical view

The reported flaw is SQL injection in hms/change-emaild.php in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, patch details, or exact vulnerable parameter information. Treat exposed instances as potentially high risk until vendor guidance or code review confirms status.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0, especially internet-facing hms deployments. The bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.

Exploitation context

The CVE description states remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible for database information disclosure. The bundle includes a public GitHub reference, but KEV is false and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited. The CVE record names the vulnerable file and version, but does not provide scoring, affected CPEs, patch status, or full technical root cause. Avoid broad version claims beyond v4.0 without vendor confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Check PHPGurukul or upstream guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
  • Restrict public access to affected hms routes until exposure is validated.
  • Prioritize upgrade or removal of PHPGurukul HMS v4.0 where still deployed.
  • Review application code for parameterized queries around email-change functionality.
  • Assess whether sensitive database records or credentials require rotation after suspected exposure.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory public and internal PHPGurukul HMS deployments.
  • Confirm whether any deployment is version 4.0.
  • Check whether hms/change-emaild.php exists and is reachable.
  • Review web and database logs for suspicious access to the email-change route.
  • Document whether vendor guidance or a fixed version is available.
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