CVE-2023-1061Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated SQL injection via doctor email fields

Published Feb 27, 2023 · Updated May 17, 2025

SQL injection in SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter queries via email or oldmail. The /admin/edit-doc.php handler processes these attacker-controlled fields without neutralizing SQL syntax before database use. Access to the administrative doctor-editing function is required; successful injection can read or modify application database data.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.76%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in SourceCodester Doctors Appointment System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to alter queries via email or oldmail. The /admin/edit-doc.php handler processes these attacker-controlled fields without neutralizing SQL syntax before database use. Access to the administrative doctor-editing function is required; successful injection can read or modify application database data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-1061
Published
Feb 27, 2023
Updated
May 17, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-89, CWE-74, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 17, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.5VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
5.3VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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