CVE-2026-13530 in Hospital Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 06/29/2026
A vulnerability was identified in itsourcecode Hospital Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /appointmentdetail.php of the component Appointment Handler. The manipulation of the argument editid leads to sql injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/04/2026
This vulnerability resides within the itsourcecode Hospital Management System version 1.0, specifically targeting the appointmentdetail.php file within the Appointment Handler component. The flaw manifests as a SQL injection vulnerability that occurs when the editid parameter is manipulated during function execution. This represents a critical security weakness that allows attackers to manipulate database queries through improper input validation. The vulnerability's remote exploitability means that malicious actors can target the system without requiring physical access or local network presence, significantly expanding the attack surface and potential impact.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which categorizes SQL injection flaws as weaknesses that occur when application code incorporates user-supplied data into SQL queries without proper sanitization or parameterization. The editid argument serves as the injection vector where unvalidated input directly influences database command construction, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the underlying database system. This type of vulnerability typically occurs when developers concatenate user input directly into SQL statements rather than utilizing prepared statements or parameterized queries that properly separate executable code from data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it provides attackers with potentially unrestricted access to the entire patient management database. Attackers could extract sensitive patient information including medical records, personal identification details, and treatment histories, which would constitute serious privacy violations under regulations such as HIPAA. The publicly available exploit means that this vulnerability is not merely theoretical but represents an active threat that can be immediately leveraged by any malicious actor with basic technical knowledge. This risk is compounded by the fact that healthcare systems often contain highly sensitive information making them attractive targets for data breaches and ransomware attacks.
Security mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of the affected system to address the input validation weakness in the appointmentdetail.php file. Organizations must implement proper parameterized queries or prepared statements throughout the application codebase to prevent similar issues from occurring in other components. Input validation measures should be strengthened at multiple layers including web application firewalls, application-level sanitization, and database-level access controls. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify additional injection points within the system. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application, highlighting the need for proper network segmentation and monitoring of external access points to detect unauthorized exploitation attempts. Additionally, implementing comprehensive logging and audit trails will aid in identifying successful exploitation attempts and support forensic analysis following security incidents.