📄 Description (English)
A security vulnerability has been detected in SourceCodester eDoc Doctor Appointment System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/delete-session.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to missing authorization. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-9603 is a missing authorization vulnerability in SourceCodester eDoc Doctor Appointment System 1.0 affecting the /admin/delete-session.php endpoint. An attacker can manipulate the ID parameter to bypass authorization controls and perform unauthorized session deletion. With a CVSS score of 6.5 and public exploit disclosure, this poses a moderate risk to healthcare organizations using this system.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 27, 2026 04:48
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi healthcare organizations and private clinics using SourceCodester eDoc Doctor Appointment System. At-risk sectors include: Healthcare (private hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers), Government Health Services (MOH facilities), and Telehealth providers. The missing authorization on session deletion could allow unauthorized users to terminate admin sessions, potentially leading to account takeover, unauthorized access to patient records (PHI), and disruption of appointment scheduling. Organizations under SAMA oversight providing healthcare fintech services are also at risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Healthcare
Government Health Services
Telehealth and Digital Health Providers
Private Clinics and Diagnostic Centers
Healthcare Fintech (SAMA-regulated)
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Audit all instances of SourceCodester eDoc Doctor Appointment System 1.0 in your environment
2. Review access logs for /admin/delete-session.php for suspicious ID parameter manipulation
3. Check for unauthorized session deletions in the past 30 days
4. Implement network-level access controls restricting /admin/delete-session.php to authorized admin IPs only
Patching Guidance:
5. Contact SourceCodester for security patches or upgrade to a newer version if available
6. If no patch is available, consider migrating to alternative appointment management systems with proper authorization controls
Compensating Controls:
7. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to validate ID parameter format and block suspicious requests
8. Add request logging and alerting for all /admin/delete-session.php calls
9. Implement role-based access control (RBAC) at the application level to verify user authorization before processing session deletion
10. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all admin accounts
11. Conduct code review of delete-session.php to ensure proper authorization checks are in place
Detection Rules:
- Alert on /admin/delete-session.php requests with non-numeric or out-of-range ID parameters
- Monitor for multiple failed session deletion attempts from single IP
- Track unusual patterns of session deletions outside normal business hours
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع حالات نظام SourceCodester eDoc Doctor Appointment System 1.0 في بيئتك
2. مراجعة سجلات الوصول لـ /admin/delete-session.php للتلاعب المريب بمعامل ID
3. التحقق من حذف الجلسات غير المصرح به في آخر 30 يوماً
4. تطبيق عناصر التحكم في الوصول على مستوى الشبكة لتقييد /admin/delete-session.php لعناوين IP الإدارية المصرح بها فقط
إرشادات التصحيح:
5. اتصل بـ SourceCodester للحصول على تصحيحات أمان أو الترقية إلى إصدار أحدث إن أمكن
6. إذا لم يكن هناك تصحيح متاح، فكر في الهجرة إلى أنظمة إدارة المواعيد البديلة مع عناصر تحكم التفويض المناسبة
عناصر التحكم البديلة:
7. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للتحقق من صيغة معامل ID وحظر الطلبات المريبة
8. إضافة تسجيل التنبيهات لجميع استدعاءات /admin/delete-session.php
9. تطبيق التحكم في الوصول القائم على الأدوار (RBAC) على مستوى التطبيق للتحقق من تفويض المستخدم قبل معالجة حذف الجلسة
10. تفعيل المصادقة متعددة العوامل (MFA) لجميع حسابات الإدارة
11. إجراء مراجعة الكود لـ delete-session.php للتأكد من وجود فحوصات التفويض المناسبة
قواعد الكشف:
- تنبيه على طلبات /admin/delete-session.php بمعاملات ID غير رقمية أو خارج النطاق
- مراقبة محاولات حذف جلسات متعددة فاشلة من عنوان IP واحد
- تتبع الأنماط غير العادية لحذف الجلسات خارج ساعات العمل العادية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
A.6.1.1 - Access Control Policy
A.6.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration
A.6.2.2 - User Access Rights
A.9.2.1 - User Identification and Authentication
A.9.2.5 - Access Rights Review
A.10.1.1 - Information Security Incident Procedures
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance & Risk Management - Authorization and Access Control
Information Security - Access Control and Authentication
Operational Resilience - Incident Detection and Response
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
5.15 - Access Control
5.16 - Identification and Authentication
5.17 - Access Rights
5.18 - Information Security in Supplier Relationships
8.2 - Confidentiality
8.3 - Integrity
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 2 - Default Security Parameters
Requirement 6 - Secure Development and Vulnerability Management
Requirement 7 - Restrict Access to Cardholder Data
Requirement 8 - Identify and Authenticate Access
🔗 References & Sources 6
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https://github.com/NARKHEDE-VAIBHAV/poc/blob/main/CVE-2026-9603-Missing-Authorization/A...
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https://github.com/NARKHEDE-VAIBHAV/poc/blob/main/CVE-2026-9603-Missing-Authorization/p...
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https://vuldb.com/submit/817935
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/365676
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/365676/cti
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https://www.sourcecodester.com/
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