CVE-2026-16490
MEDIUM 5.3 PoC AVAILABLE ALL-YEARSA security flaw has been discovered in itsourcecode Hospital Management System 1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /prescription.php. The manipulation of the argument editid results in sql injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
EXPLOIT AVAILABLE
Public exploit or PoC code exists. The barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 26th percentile
○ In CISA KEV● Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation poc, automatable no
Impact if exploited
5.3CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM · CNA
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityLow
- AvailabilityLow
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
- reference https://github.com/shohatmedhat535-dotcom/cve-records/issues/1
- github-search https://github.com/search?q=%22CVE-2026-16490%22&type=repositories
Test against your own equipment
curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-16490/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).For defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-16490/poc.json
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-89: SQL Injection
- CWE-74: Injection
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 5.3 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P - MEDIUM 6.3 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R - MEDIUM 6.3 v3.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R - MEDIUM 6.5 v2.0 · CNA Primary
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR - LOW 2.1 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - MEDIUM 6.3 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L - MEDIUM 6.5 v2.0 · NVD Secondary
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P