CVE-2023-5587

Name: CVE-2023-5587
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-15T22:15:15.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5587 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /vm/admin/doctors.php of the component Parameter Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices 1.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /vm/admin/doctors.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument search leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-242186 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.66%

47.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Free Hospital Management System For Small Practices Project	Free Hospital Management System For Small Practices	1.0

References

https://github.com/GodRone/Hospital-Management-System_SQL-injection/blob/main/Hospital%20Management%20System_SQL%20injection.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.242186Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.242186Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GodRone/Hospital-Management-System_SQL-injection/blob/main/Hospital%20Management%20System_SQL%20injection.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.242186Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.242186Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5587?

How severe is CVE-2023-5587?

CVE-2023-5587 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5587?

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Source: NVD / NIST