Is CVE-2022-36242 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-36242 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-36242 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-36242 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36242?

CVE-2022-36242 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-36242

CWE-89Published: August 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Clinic's Patient Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to SQL Injection via /pms/update_medicine.php?id=.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Clinic's Patient Management System v1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the update_medicine.php script. This critical flaw allows remote database manipulation.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Sanitize all user inputs in the update_medicine.php script to prevent SQL injection.

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-2022-36242 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.