Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability lets an unauthenticated remote attacker manipulate the login page database query in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System 2.0. Successful abuse could expose, alter, or disrupt limited application data. The sources report public exploit disclosure, but the bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority if this application is deployed, because the login page can be attacked remotely without credentials. Prioritize exposure reduction first, then confirm vendor or code-level remediation.
Technical view
CVE-2022-2298 is a CWE-89 SQL injection in /pms/index.php Login Page, triggered through the user_name argument in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System 2.0. CVSS 3.1 is 7.3, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. Public PoC material exists.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System 2.0, especially if /pms/index.php is reachable from the internet or untrusted networks.
Exploitation context
The exploit is publicly disclosed according to the CVE bundle and VulDB reference. KEV is false in the supplied data, so active exploitation should not be claimed from these sources alone.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies the vulnerable component, parameter, version, CWE, CVSS vector, and public PoC reference. The provided sources do not identify an official patch, affected versions beyond 2.0, or confirmed exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation direction
- Check SourceCodester or project guidance for a fixed release or official patch.
- Remove public access to /pms/index.php until remediation is verified.
- Place the application behind VPN, SSO, or strict IP allowlists where feasible.
- If self-maintained, replace vulnerable login SQL with parameterized database queries.
- Review database and application logs for suspicious login activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System version 2.0.
- Confirm whether /pms/index.php is reachable from internet or untrusted networks.
- Review login handling for unsafe use of the user_name parameter in SQL.
- Run only non-destructive validation in staging or with explicit authorization.
- Check logs for SQL errors, anomalous logins, or unusual access to the login page.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.3HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/CyberThoth/CVE/blob/63e283e7d7dad3783237f15cdae2bb649bc1e198/CVE/Clinic%27s%20Patient%20Management%20System/SQLi/POC.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://vuldb.com/?id.203179CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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