How severe is CVE-2023-5004?

CVE-2023-5004 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-2023-5004 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5004?

CVE-2023-5004 affects Projectworlds Hospital Management System In Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5004?

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-2023-5004 published?

CVE-2023-5004 was published on 2023-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5004

CVE-2023-5004 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Projectworlds Hospital Management System In Php 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% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Projectworlds Hospital Management System In Php
Published: 2023-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hospital management system version 378c157 allows to bypass authentication. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to SQLI.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5004?: Hospital management system version 378c157 allows to bypass authentication. This is possible because the application is vulnerable to SQLI.
How severe is CVE-2023-5004?: CVE-2023-5004 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-2023-5004 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5004?: CVE-2023-5004 affects Projectworlds Hospital Management System In Php. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5004?: 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-2023-5004 published?: CVE-2023-5004 was published on 2023-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectworlds:hospital_management_system_in_php:2018-06-17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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