CVE-2026-13495: SQL Injection in itsourcecode Hospital Management System 1.0

Technical summary

CVE-2026-13495 is a SQL injection flaw (CWE-89, CWE-74) in the Hospital Management System 1.0 where unsanitized user input in the loginid parameter of /adminprofile.php is passed directly to database queries. The affected function fails to properly validate or escape input before constructing SQL statements. While the CVSS 3.1 score of 4.7 reflects the requirement for high-privilege authentication (PR:H), the underlying injection mechanism could enable unauthorized query execution, data exfiltration, or data tampering depending on database permissions and context.

Business impact

This vulnerability poses a risk to hospital operations and patient data confidentiality. An authenticated administrator—whether compromised through credential theft, insider threat, or supply-chain compromise—could extract or alter sensitive medical records, potentially affecting patient care decisions, regulatory compliance (HIPAA), and organizational reputation. The impact is contained to confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the user's authenticated session, but in a healthcare context any unauthorized data access or modification carries material risk.

Affected systems

itsourcecode Hospital Management System version 1.0 is affected. The vulnerability specifically impacts the /adminprofile.php endpoint. Healthcare organizations or vendors using this version should immediately inventory deployments and assess exposure. Verify with the vendor whether patched versions or workarounds are available.

Exploitability

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable but requires prior administrative authentication, limiting the attack surface. However, public disclosure means exploit techniques are known and may be weaponized. Attackers with stolen or compromised admin credentials, or insider threats, can trivially execute this attack. No network segmentation or firewall rule can mitigate this risk; only credential hygiene and patching prevent exploitation.

Remediation

Contact itsourcecode immediately for patch availability and version upgrade guidance. If no patch is available, implement strict administrative access controls: enforce multi-factor authentication for admin accounts, audit all administrative login activity, and restrict admin user base to essential personnel only. Conduct a database access review to verify what privileges admin accounts hold. Consider database-layer query logging and anomaly detection to flag unusual SQL patterns.

Patch guidance

Verify the latest version of itsourcecode Hospital Management System with the vendor. Apply patches as they become available and test thoroughly in a non-production environment first, given the critical nature of hospital systems. If the vendor has not released a patch, escalate internally and request timeline and workarounds. Do not rely on WAF rules as a primary control, since this is an authenticated, server-side vulnerability.

Detection guidance

Monitor /adminprofile.php access logs for unusual SQL syntax in loginid parameter values (look for keywords like UNION, SELECT, OR, --). Enable SQL query logging at the database level to detect malformed or suspicious queries originating from the application. Check for unexpected data exports or modifications by admin accounts. Correlation of administrator login timestamps with unusual database activity may reveal compromised accounts. Web application firewalls can provide supplementary detection but are not a substitute for patching.

Why prioritize this

Although the CVSS score of 4.7 is in the medium range, context matters in healthcare. Patient data sensitivity, regulatory obligations, and the public disclosure of this vulnerability warrant prioritization above the numeric score alone. Organizations should treat this as a near-term remediation target, especially if the Hospital Management System is internet-facing or accessible to a large admin user pool.

Risk score, explained

The CVSS 3.1 score of 4.7 (MEDIUM) reflects a network-accessible SQL injection that requires high-privilege authentication (PR:H). The vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, in a hospital environment handling patient data, even low-scope data exposure carries elevated business risk due to regulatory and reputational consequences. The public disclosure and ease of exploitation by authenticated users elevates practical risk beyond the base score.

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