Is CVE-2023-4442 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-4442 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-4442 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-4442 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4442?

CVE-2023-4442 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-4442

CWE-89Published: August 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file \vm\patient\booking-complete.php. The manipulation of the argument userid/apponum/scheduleid leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-237563.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the booking-complete module. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to compromise the system database.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply security updates or patches provided by the vendor to fix the SQL injection vulnerability.

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-2023-4442 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.