HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-31498
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-31498

CWE-384Published: May 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A privilege escalation issue was found in PHP Gurukul Hospital Management System In v.4.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and access sensitive information via the session token parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-31498 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.

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

phpgurukul1 product(s)
hospital 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

ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/captain-noob/aff11542477ddd0a92ad8b94ec75f832
ADVISORYhttps://gist.github.com/captain-noob/aff11542477ddd0a92ad8b94ec75f832

All References (6)

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https://gist.github.com/captain-noob/aff11542477ddd0a92ad8b94ec75f832Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/captain-noobNot Applicable
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https://twitter.com/captain__noobNot Applicable
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https://gist.github.com/captain-noob/aff11542477ddd0a92ad8b94ec75f832Exploit · Mitigation · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/captain-noobNot Applicable
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https://twitter.com/captain__noobNot Applicable

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-31498
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-384
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 11, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-384)

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CVE-2022-40916
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CVE-2024-57052
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CVE-2017-12965
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-31498 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.
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