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CVE-2024-42562VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2024-42562: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Aug 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-42562, organizations should immediately implement input validation and parameterized queries or prepared statements to prevent SQL injection attacks. Specifically, the invoice_number parameter in preview.php must be sanitized and validated against expected formats (e.g., numeric or alphanumeric constraints). Employing web application firewalls (WAFs) with SQL injection detection rules can provide an additional layer of defense while patches are developed. Conduct thorough code reviews and security testing focused on injection vulnerabilities across the entire Pharmacy Management System. Restrict database permissions to the minimum necessary to limit the impact of any potential injection. Monitor logs for unusual database queries or errors indicative of injection attempts. Engage with the software vendor or development team to obtain or develop patches promptly. Additionally, implement network segmentation to isolate critical healthcare systems and maintain regular backups to enable recovery in case of compromise. Educate staff on the risks and signs of exploitation to enhance detection and response capabilities.

Description

Pharmacy Management System commit a2efc8 was discovered to contain a SQL injection vulnerability via the invoice_number parameter at preview.php.

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