CVE-2022-36202
CWE-639Published: August 31, 2022· Updated: Jul 9, 2026
Official Description
Doctor's Appointment System1.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via edoc/patient/settings.php. The settings.php is affected by Broken Access Control (IDOR) via id= parameter.
Risk Analysis
Doctor's Appointment System v1.0 suffers from a broken access control vulnerability, specifically an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) in the settings.php file. This critical flaw allows unauthorized users to manipulate data via the id parameter, carrying a CVSS score of 9.8.
No public exploit is currently known, and the vulnerability is not in KEV. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.
Administrators should restrict access to sensitive settings files and implement proper server-side authorization checks for all user-supplied IDs.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-36202 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-36202 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts