CVE-2026-14774 in Hospital Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 07/06/2026
A vulnerability was determined in itsourcecode Hospital Management System 1.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file /paymentdischarge.php. This manipulation of the argument patientid causes sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/06/2026
The vulnerability identified in the itsourcecode Hospital Management System version 1.0 represents a critical sql injection flaw that resides within the paymentdischarge.php file. This weakness allows attackers to manipulate the patientid parameter through remote exploitation, creating a significant security risk for healthcare data systems. The vulnerability affects an unknown function within the php file, suggesting potential widespread impact across multiple system components that process patient discharge payments.
This sql injection vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and improper parameter handling within the application's database interaction logic. When the patientid argument is processed without proper sanitization or prepared statement usage, malicious sql commands can be injected into the database query execution flow. The attack vector operates entirely through remote access, eliminating the need for physical system presence and enabling exploitation from any network location with internet connectivity. This characteristic aligns with common attack patterns documented in the mitre att&ck framework under the initial access and execution phases.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exfiltration to encompass complete database compromise and potential system takeover. Healthcare organizations utilizing this system face severe risks including unauthorized access to patient medical records, financial data manipulation, and potential service disruption during attack exploitation. The disclosed exploit availability significantly elevates risk levels as threat actors can readily leverage existing public tools to target vulnerable installations without requiring advanced technical skills.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability must address both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. The primary fix involves implementing proper input validation and parameterized queries throughout the application codebase, particularly in the paymentdischarge.php file where the weakness manifests. Organizations should deploy web application firewalls to monitor and filter suspicious sql injection patterns while establishing comprehensive database access controls and audit logging mechanisms. Additionally, regular security assessments and code reviews should be implemented to identify similar vulnerabilities across other system components, following industry standards such as those defined in the common weakness enumeration framework under cwe-89 for sql injection flaws. The remediation process must include thorough testing of patched code to ensure no regression issues are introduced while maintaining system functionality during the security update deployment cycle.