CVE-2025-7516 in Online Appointment Booking System
Summary
by MITRE • 07/13/2025
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in code-projects Online Appointment Booking System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /cancelbookingpatient.php. The manipulation of the argument appointment leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/14/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-7516 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the code-projects Online Appointment Booking System version 1.0. This security weakness specifically resides in the /cancelbookingpatient.php file where improper input validation allows malicious actors to manipulate the appointment parameter. The vulnerability classification as critical indicates a severe risk to system integrity and data confidentiality, potentially enabling unauthorized access to sensitive patient information and appointment records. The exploitability of this vulnerability through remote attack vectors significantly increases the attack surface and potential impact on healthcare organizations relying on this booking system.
The technical implementation of this sql injection vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input within the appointment parameter processing logic. When the application fails to properly escape or validate the appointment argument before incorporating it into sql queries, attackers can inject malicious sql code that executes within the database context. This flaw directly maps to CWE-89 which defines sql injection as the insertion of malicious sql fragments into input data that is then processed by a sql interpreter. The vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution and data manipulation, potentially enabling attackers to extract, modify, or delete patient appointment records and associated personal health information.
Operationally, this vulnerability poses significant risks to healthcare organizations and patients alike. Remote exploitation means that attackers can target the system from outside the network perimeter without requiring physical access or legitimate credentials. The disclosed exploit status indicates that threat actors are actively leveraging this weakness, potentially leading to data breaches, patient privacy violations, and regulatory compliance failures under healthcare data protection regulations such as hipaa. The impact extends beyond immediate data compromise to include potential system compromise, service disruption, and reputational damage for healthcare providers using this booking platform.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2025-7516 should prioritize immediate patching of the affected code-projects Online Appointment Booking System to version 1.1 or later where the sql injection vulnerability has been addressed. Organizations should implement input validation and parameterized queries to prevent sql injection attacks, ensuring that all user inputs are properly sanitized before database processing. Network segmentation and web application firewalls can provide additional protective layers, while regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities. The implementation of least privilege database access controls and comprehensive logging mechanisms will aid in detecting and responding to potential exploitation attempts, aligning with attack techniques documented in the mitre att&ck framework under the sql injection tactic and technique categories.