How severe is CVE-2026-8785?

CVE-2026-8785 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-8785 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8785?

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

Does CVE-2026-8785 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-8785 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30729.

When was CVE-2026-8785 published?

CVE-2026-8785 was published on 2026-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-8785

CVE-2026-8785 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
CVSS v4: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30729
Weakness: CWE-74
Published: 2026-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw has been found in projectworlds hospital-management-system-in-php 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getAllPatientDetail of the file update_info.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument appointment_no can lead to sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8785?: A flaw has been found in projectworlds hospital-management-system-in-php 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function getAllPatientDetail of the file update_info.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument appointment_no can lead to sql injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
How severe is CVE-2026-8785?: CVE-2026-8785 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-8785 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8785?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-8785 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-8785 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30729.
When was CVE-2026-8785 published?: CVE-2026-8785 was published on 2026-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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