HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3122
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-3122

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

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file medicine_details.php. The manipulation of the argument medicine leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-207854 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System is vulnerable to SQL injection via the medicine argument in medicine_details.php. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries.

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

Recommended Action

Review the application code to implement parameterized queries and sanitize all user inputs.

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-2022-3122 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

oretnom231 product(s)
clinic\'s patient management system
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3122
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 5, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-3122 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.