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Online Appointment Booking System EUVDEUVD-2025-21246

| CVE-2025-7515 MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2025-07-13 cna@vuldb.com
5.5
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Input neutralization, injection prevention
Impact

Multiple signals indicate HIGH real-world risk despite CVSS 7.3 (High, not Critical as mislabeled in description): (1) CVSS 3.1 vector shows AV:N (network-accessible), AC:L (low complexity), PR:N (no privileges required), UI:N (no user interaction) - all maximum-impact settings indicating trivial exploitation; (2) Public POC availability significantly increases exploitation probability; (3) SQL injection with unauthenticated access typically maps to EPSS >0.95 (extremely likely to be exploited); (4) No KEV status provided, but public disclosure + exploitable nature suggests active exploitation is probable; (5) SSVC framework assessment: Exploitation=Proof-of-Concept (public), Automatable=Yes (SQL injection is trivially scriptable), Technical Impact=Total (complete database compromise possible). This represents an immediate production risk requiring urgent patching. The 7.3 CVSS underrates the criticality—this should be treated as Critical in practice.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker discovers the application via search engine or vulnerability disclosure. They craft a request to http://target.com/ulocateus.php?doctorname=' OR '1'='1 to bypass authentication logic or extract data. A more sophisticated attack injects UNION-based payload: doctorname=' UNION SELECT user, password FROM admin_users -- to exfiltrate credentials. The POC code (now publicly available) automates database enumeration, table extraction, and privilege escalation. Due to the unauthenticated, network-accessible nature, this can be exploited at scale against all exposed instances without requiring valid appointments or user accounts. Attack execution time: <5 minutes for basic data exfiltration.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

CVE-2025-7515 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in code-projects Online Appointment Booking System version 1.0, specifically in the /ulocateus.php file where the 'doctorname' parameter is insufficiently sanitized. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion of database contents. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed with proof-of-concept code available, increasing real-world exploitation risk.

RemediationAI

{'type': 'Patching', 'description': 'Upgrade to a patched version >1.0 if available from code-projects. No specific patch version identified in available intelligence; contact vendor directly or monitor security advisories.'} {'type': 'Immediate Mitigation (if patching unavailable)', 'steps': ["Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in the 'doctorname' parameter (e.g., detect single quotes, SQL keywords like UNION, SELECT, DROP)", 'Disable or restrict access to /ulocateus.php if not critical to operations', 'Implement rate limiting and IP-based access controls to the vulnerable endpoint']} {'type': 'Code-Level Fix (if in-house deployment)', 'steps': ['Replace all string concatenation in SQL queries with parameterized prepared statements (e.g., mysqli_prepare() or PDO prepared statements in PHP)', "Implement input validation: whitelist allowed characters for 'doctorname' (alphanumeric, spaces, hyphens only)", 'Apply output encoding for any database results displayed to users', 'Conduct full code review of /ulocateus.php and related database interaction code']} {'type': 'Detection', 'steps': ['Monitor database query logs for unusual SQL patterns or errors originating from /ulocateus.php', 'Enable SQL error logging and alerting', "Review web server access logs for suspicious characters in 'doctorname' parameter (encoded quotes, SQL keywords)"]}

Affected VersionsENISA

Online Appointment Booking System 1.0

Affected Packages

euvd online_appointment_booking_system no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability exists in a PHP-based web application (code-projects Online Appointment Booking System 1.0) that likely uses a MySQL or similar relational database backend. The root cause is CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component - 'Injection'), manifesting as SQL injection. The /ulocateus.php endpoint accepts user-supplied input via the 'doctorname' parameter without proper parameterized queries, prepared statements, or input validation/sanitization. This allows attackers to inject SQL metacharacters and malicious SQL commands into database queries. The affected CPE would be: cpe:2.3:a:code-projects:online_appointment_booking_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Severity Changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
HIGH MEDIUM
CVSS changed
Apr 29, 2026 - 01:11 NVD
7.3 (HIGH) 5.5 (MEDIUM)
PoC Detected
Jul 15, 2025 - 17:40 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jul 13, 2025 - 04:15 nvd
HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in code-projects Online Appointment Booking System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /ulocateus.php. The manipulation of the argument doctorname leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A SQL injection vulnerability in the Online Appointment Booking System 1.0 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to compromise the database through the doctor name input field. Public exploits are available, creating immediate risk to patient data, appointment records, and system integrity for organizations using this software.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement WAF rules blocking SQL metacharacters in doctorname parameter; restrict /ulocateus.php to authorized networks only; disable the affected functionality if non-critical; implement database activity monitoring (DAM) for anomalous queries; apply strict input validation and parameterized queries at application level if source code is accessible; conduct emergency security patching when vendor releases update; consider disabling appointment booking feature until remediated.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 83% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

48
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

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