CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-1059

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Published: Feb 27, 2023 | Modified: May 17, 2025
CVSS 3.x
8.8
HIGH
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/doctors.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument search/id leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness

The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Doctors_appointment_system Doctors_appointment_system_project 1.0 (including) 1.0 (including)

Potential Mitigations

References