Is CVE-2022-3120 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-3120 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-3120 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-3120 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3120?

CVE-2022-3120 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-3120

CWE-89Published: September 5, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument user_name leads to sql injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-207847.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System is vulnerable to SQL injection in the login component via the user_name argument. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to compromise the system.

Public exploit information has been disclosed for this vulnerability, though it is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Sanitize all user inputs and use prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3120 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.