HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-5004
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-5004

CWE-89Published: September 28, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Hospital management system version 378c157 allows to bypass authentication.

This is possible because the application is vulnerable to SQLI.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This Hospital Management System vulnerability allows for authentication bypass via SQL injection. Given the CVSS score of 9.8, this represents a critical risk to system integrity and confidentiality. No active exploitation has been observed.

No public exploit is currently known, though the vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the Hospital Management System to the latest version. Ensure that all database interactions use parameterized queries to mitigate SQL injection risks.

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-2023-5004 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.

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

projectworlds1 product(s)
hospital management system in php
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

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-5004
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-89
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 28, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-89)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-5004 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.