Is CVE-2023-5587 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-5587 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-5587 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-5587 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5587?

CVE-2023-5587 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-5587

CWE-89Published: October 15, 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 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /vm/admin/doctors.php of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument search leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-242186 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

SourceCodester Free Hospital Management System for Small Practices 1.0 contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the search parameter of the doctors.php file. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary database commands, reflected in its 9.8 CVSS score.

Public exploit information is available for this vulnerability, though it is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply patches provided by the vendor or implement input validation for the search parameter in the affected component.

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-2023-5587 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.