Is CVE-2022-48120 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-48120 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-48120 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-48120 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-48120?

CVE-2022-48120 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-48120

CWE-89Published: January 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SQL Injection vulnerability in kishan0725 Hospital Management System thru commit 4770d740f2512693ef8fd9aa10a8d17f79fad9bd (on March 13, 2021), allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the contact and doctor parameters to /search.php.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Hospital Management System project contains a SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the contact and doctor parameters. The critical 9.8 CVSS score highlights the severity of this remote access flaw.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the Hospital Management System to a version beyond the affected commit or sanitize all user-supplied input 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-2022-48120 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.