Overview
CVE-2025-63514 identifies a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the kishan0725 Hospital Management System. Specifically, this vulnerability is located within the appsearch.php file and is triggered via the email parameter. This flaw allows an attacker to inject malicious client-side scripts into the application, potentially compromising user accounts and data.
Technical Details
The appsearch.php file in the kishan0725 Hospital Management System improperly sanitizes user input provided through the email parameter. An attacker can exploit this by injecting malicious JavaScript code into this parameter. When a user interacts with the application, this injected script will be executed within their browser context. This is a stored XSS vulnerability as the malicious input is likely saved within the system’s database and displayed later.
Example payload (illustrative): <script>alert('XSS Vulnerability!');</script>. Injecting this payload into the email parameter would likely cause an alert box to appear when the page is rendered.
CVSS Analysis
Unfortunately, a CVSS score and severity rating are not currently available (N/A) for CVE-2025-63514. However, Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities are generally considered to be of medium to high severity, depending on the context and the impact they can have. Even without a confirmed score, it is important to remediate XSS vulnerabilities quickly.
Possible Impact
A successful XSS attack can have several serious consequences:
- Account Compromise: Attackers can steal user session cookies, allowing them to impersonate legitimate users.
- Data Theft: Sensitive data displayed within the application can be accessed and exfiltrated by the attacker. This could include patient data, medical records, or financial information.
- Malware Distribution: The injected script can redirect users to malicious websites or trigger the download of malware.
- Defacement: The application’s appearance can be altered, displaying misleading or harmful content.
Given that this affects a Hospital Management System, the potential impact on patient privacy and security is significant.
Mitigation or Patch Steps
To mitigate this vulnerability, the following steps should be taken:
- Input Validation: Implement robust input validation and sanitization on the
emailparameter withinappsearch.php. Use server-side validation to ensure that the input conforms to expected formats and does not contain malicious code. - Output Encoding: Encode all data that is displayed on the page, especially user-supplied input. Use appropriate encoding functions (e.g., HTML entity encoding) to prevent the browser from interpreting the data as executable code.
- Content Security Policy (CSP): Implement a strong Content Security Policy (CSP) to restrict the sources from which the browser can load resources. This can help prevent the execution of unauthorized scripts.
- Update the System: Check the kishan0725 Hospital Management System repository for available patches or updates that address this vulnerability. Apply the updates as soon as possible.
