How severe is CVE-2023-39852?

CVE-2023-39852 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-39852 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-39852?

CVE-2023-39852 affects Doctor Appointment System Project Doctor Appointment System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39852?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-39852 published?

CVE-2023-39852 was published on 2023-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-39852

CVE-2023-39852 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Doctor Appointment System Project Doctor Appointment System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Doctor Appointment System Project Doctor Appointment System
Published: 2023-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Doctormms v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the $userid parameter at myAppoinment.php. NOTE: this is disputed by a third party who claims that the userid is a session variable controlled by the server, and thus cannot be used for exploitation. The original reporter counterclaims that this originates from $_SESSION["userid"]=$_POST["userid"] at line 68 in doctors\doctorlogin.php, where userid under POST is not a session variable controlled by the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39852?: Doctormms v1.0 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the $userid parameter at myAppoinment.php. NOTE: this is disputed by a third party who claims that the userid is a session variable controlled by the server, and thus cannot be used for exploitation. The original reporter counterclaims that this originates from $_SESSION["userid"]=$_POST["userid"] at line 68 in doctors\doctorlogin.php, where userid under POST is not a session variable controlled by the server.
How severe is CVE-2023-39852?: CVE-2023-39852 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-39852 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-39852?: CVE-2023-39852 affects Doctor Appointment System Project Doctor Appointment System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39852?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-39852 published?: CVE-2023-39852 was published on 2023-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:doctor_appointment_system_project:doctor_appointment_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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