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CVE-2020-22170: PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0 has a SQL injection vulnerability in \hms\get_doctor.php.

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

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Plain-English summary

This CVE describes a SQL injection flaw in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0. An unauthenticated remote user may be able to access sensitive database information through the /hms/get_doctor.php endpoint. For healthcare environments, the main concern is exposure of patient or operational records if the application is reachable.

Executive priority

Prioritize confirmation and containment if this software is deployed, especially on internet-facing healthcare systems. The business risk is sensitive data exposure. Urgency is lower if the product is not present or the endpoint is not reachable.

Technical view

The reported vulnerability is SQL injection in /hms/get_doctor.php in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0. The CVE description says remote unauthenticated users can exploit it to obtain sensitive database information. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, patch details, or confirmed exploit activity.

Likely exposure

Likely exposure is limited to deployments of PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP v4.0 with /hms/get_doctor.php reachable, especially public-facing instances. The CVE affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset owners should verify product and version directly.

Exploitation context

The source bundle supports remote unauthenticated exploitability and possible sensitive database disclosure. It does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, exploit prevalence, or a vendor-confirmed fix. Treat exposure seriously, but do not assume active exploitation from these sources alone.

Researcher notes

The public record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch version, or exploitation evidence is provided in the bundle. The strongest claims are the product/version, endpoint, unauthenticated remote access, and sensitive database disclosure impact. Additional vendor validation would improve confidence.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any PHPGurukul Hospital Management System v4.0 deployments.
  • Restrict public access to /hms/get_doctor.php until remediation is confirmed.
  • Check vendor or project guidance for an official fix or supported upgrade.
  • If maintaining code, remediate SQL injection using parameterized database access.
  • Review database and application access controls for least privilege.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether the application is PHPGurukul Hospital Management System v4.0.
  • Verify whether /hms/get_doctor.php is reachable without authentication.
  • Perform authorized, non-destructive SQL injection validation in a controlled environment.
  • Review logs for unusual unauthenticated requests to /hms/get_doctor.php.
  • Check whether sensitive database tables were accessed unexpectedly.
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Confidence
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Sources
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