CVE-2022-34947 in Pharmacy Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 08/02/2022
Pharmacy Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the id parameter at editcategory.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/29/2022
The Pharmacy Management System v1.0 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability that poses significant security risks to healthcare organizations relying on this software for pharmaceutical inventory and patient management. This vulnerability exists within the editcategory.php script where the id parameter is improperly handled, allowing attackers to inject malicious SQL code directly into the database query execution flow. The flaw represents a classic input validation failure that enables unauthorized database access and potential data compromise.
This vulnerability falls under CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws where untrusted data is incorporated into SQL commands without proper sanitization or parameterization. The attack vector is particularly dangerous as it targets the administrative interface of a pharmacy management system, potentially allowing threat actors to escalate privileges and gain full database access. The id parameter serves as the primary entry point for exploitation, making it a high-value target for attackers seeking to manipulate pharmaceutical inventory records, patient data, or system configurations.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it enables attackers to perform destructive operations including data deletion, modification of critical pharmaceutical records, and potential system compromise. Healthcare organizations utilizing this software face risks of regulatory non-compliance under HIPAA and other healthcare data protection standards, as unauthorized access to patient medication records and pharmacy inventory data constitutes serious security breaches. The vulnerability also creates opportunities for attackers to establish persistent access points within healthcare networks through database manipulation.
Organizations should immediately implement input validation measures including parameterized queries and prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks, as recommended by the OWASP Top Ten and NIST cybersecurity guidelines. The fix should involve proper sanitization of all user inputs, particularly those used in database queries, and implementation of least privilege access controls for database connections. Additionally, regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the pharmacy management system, as this vulnerability may indicate broader architectural security issues that require comprehensive remediation across the entire application stack.