Is CVE-2023-4176 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-4176 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-4176 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-4176 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4176?

CVE-2023-4176 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-4176

CWE-89Published: August 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Hospital Management System 1.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file appointmentapproval.php. The manipulation of the argument time leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-236211.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Hospital Management System 1.0 is vulnerable to SQL injection in appointmentapproval.php via the time argument. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized database queries.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The flaw is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Implement input sanitization for the time argument. No official patch is available.

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-2023-4176 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.