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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-5179

High
A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/login.php. The manipulation of the argument Username results in sq
CWE-74 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 31, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 7, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.3
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A vulnerability was detected in SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/login.php. The manipulation of the argument Username results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System 1.0 affecting the /admin/login.php file. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to manipulate the Username parameter to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and system compromise. With no patch currently available and public exploit details disclosed, immediate mitigation is required for all affected healthcare organizations in Saudi Arabia.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 7, 2026 01:54
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Healthcare sector organizations using this system face critical risk, particularly private hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers managing patient appointment data. Government health facilities under MOH jurisdiction and ARAMCO healthcare services are at risk if using this platform. The SQL injection vulnerability could expose sensitive patient Personal Health Information (PHI), appointment records, and administrative credentials. Banking sector exposure is indirect but significant if healthcare providers process payments through integrated systems. Telecom providers offering healthcare IT services may also be affected.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Healthcare Government Health Services Private Hospitals and Clinics Diagnostic Centers Telecom (if providing healthcare IT services) Banking (indirect - payment processing integration)
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all instances of SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System 1.0 in your environment
2. Isolate affected systems from production networks if possible
3. Enable enhanced logging and monitoring on /admin/login.php access
4. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in Username parameter

WAF RULES:
- Block requests containing: ' OR, '; --, UNION SELECT, xp_, sp_, exec, execute
- Implement input validation: Username field should only accept alphanumeric characters and common symbols
- Rate limit login attempts to 5 per minute per IP

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
1. Implement network segmentation - restrict admin login access to specific IP ranges
2. Deploy intrusion detection signatures for SQL injection attempts
3. Enable database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect anomalous queries
4. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for admin accounts
5. Regular database backups (hourly minimum) with offline copies

PATCHING STRATEGY:
1. Contact SourceCodester for security updates or migrate to alternative healthcare appointment systems
2. If migration is not feasible, consider application-level patches through code review
3. Implement prepared statements and parameterized queries in custom modifications

DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for HTTP requests to /admin/login.php with special characters in Username parameter
- Alert on database error messages returned in HTTP responses
- Track failed login attempts exceeding 10 per minute
- Monitor for UNION-based, time-based, or boolean-based SQL injection patterns
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع حالات SourceCodester Simple Doctors Appointment System الإصدار 1.0 في بيئتك
2. عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج إن أمكن
3. تفعيل السجلات والمراقبة المحسنة على وصول /admin/login.php
4. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل اسم المستخدم

قواعد WAF:
- حجب الطلبات التي تحتوي على: ' OR, '; --, UNION SELECT, xp_, sp_, exec, execute
- تطبيق التحقق من الإدخال: يجب أن يقبل حقل اسم المستخدم فقط الأحرف الأبجدية الرقمية والرموز الشائعة
- تحديد معدل محاولات تسجيل الدخول إلى 5 لكل دقيقة لكل عنوان IP

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة - تقييد وصول تسجيل دخول المسؤول إلى نطاقات IP محددة
2. نشر توقيعات كشف الاختراق لمحاولات حقن SQL
3. تفعيل مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) للكشف عن الاستعلامات الشاذة
4. تطبيق المصادقة متعددة العوامل (MFA) لحسابات المسؤول
5. نسخ احتياطية منتظمة لقاعدة البيانات (بحد أدنى كل ساعة) مع نسخ غير متصلة

استراتيجية التصحيح:
1. التواصل مع SourceCodester للحصول على تحديثات أمان أو الهجرة إلى أنظمة بديلة
2. إذا لم تكن الهجرة ممكنة، فكر في تصحيحات على مستوى التطبيق من خلال مراجعة الكود
3. تطبيق العبارات المحضرة والاستعلامات المعاملة في التعديلات المخصصة

قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة طلبات HTTP إلى /admin/login.php بأحرف خاصة في معامل اسم المستخدم
- التنبيه على رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات المرجعة في استجابات HTTP
- تتبع محاولات تسجيل الدخول الفاشلة التي تتجاوز 10 لكل دقيقة
- مراقبة أنماط حقن SQL القائمة على UNION أو الوقت أو القيمة المنطقية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.2.1 - User access control and authentication mechanisms A.6.1.2 - Input validation and output encoding A.8.2.1 - Secure development practices A.8.2.3 - Security testing and vulnerability management A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational cybersecurity policy and governance PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored for unauthorized connections RS.MI-1 - Incidents are contained and eradicated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.15 - Access control A.8.22 - Secure development policy A.8.24 - Protection of development, test and acceptance environments A.12.2.1 - Vulnerability management A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Install and maintain a firewall configuration Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention Requirement 6.5.10 - Broken authentication prevention Requirement 10 - Track and monitor all access to network resources
📊 CVSS Score
7.3
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityL — Low / Local
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.3
CWECWE-74
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-31
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
CWE-74
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