Is CVE-2022-33880 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-33880 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-33880 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-33880 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33880?

CVE-2022-33880 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-33880

CWE-89Published: September 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

hms-staff.php in Projectworlds Hospital Management System Mini-Project through 2018-06-17 allows SQL injection via the type parameter.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Hospital Management System Mini-Project contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the hms-staff.php file. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL queries, potentially exposing sensitive patient or staff data. The critical CVSS score indicates a high risk of total database compromise.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should sanitize all inputs to the type parameter or upgrade to a secure version of the software.

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-2022-33880 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.