CVE-2025-3096 in Clinics Patient Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 04/01/2025
Clinic’s Patient Management System versions 2.0 suffers from a SQL injection vulnerability in the login page.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/01/2025
The CVE-2025-3096 vulnerability affects Clinic's Patient Management System version 2.0, presenting a critical SQL injection flaw within the login authentication mechanism. This vulnerability resides in the application's handling of user credentials during the login process, where input validation and sanitization measures are insufficient to prevent malicious SQL code execution. The flaw allows attackers to manipulate database queries through crafted input parameters, potentially compromising the entire patient management infrastructure.
This vulnerability falls under CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection weaknesses in software applications. The technical implementation error occurs when user-supplied data from the login form is directly incorporated into SQL query strings without proper parameterization or input sanitization. Attackers can exploit this by submitting malicious payloads in username or password fields that alter the intended query logic, potentially bypassing authentication entirely or extracting sensitive database information.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple authentication bypass, as it could enable unauthorized access to patient records, medical histories, and sensitive healthcare data. According to ATT&CK framework technique T1190, this vulnerability represents a common attack vector for initial access and privilege escalation within healthcare environments. The consequences include potential data breaches, compliance violations under HIPAA regulations, and significant reputational damage to healthcare organizations relying on the affected system.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate implementation of parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection exploitation, comprehensive input validation and sanitization of all user-supplied data, and regular security testing including automated vulnerability scanning and manual penetration testing. Organizations should also implement proper access controls, database activity monitoring, and ensure all system components are updated with the latest security patches. The remediation process must include thorough code review and security hardening of the authentication module to prevent similar vulnerabilities in future releases.