CVE-2023-43958: An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /jquery-file-upload/server/php/index.php of Hospital M

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-43958 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting hospital management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /jquery-file-upload/server/php/index.php of Hospital Management System v4.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload any file to the server and execute arbitrary code.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2025-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kishan0725

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-22 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kishan0725 hospital management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hospital-management-system || rpm -q hospital-management-system || hospital-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hospital-management-system sudo apt install hospital-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold hospital-management-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hospital-management-system sudo dnf downgrade hospital-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hospital-management-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-43958?

hospital management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-43958 being exploited?

CVE-2023-43958 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-43958 affect?

CVE-2023-43958 affects hospital management system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /jquery-file-upload/server/php/index.php of Hospital Management System v4.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload any file to the server and execute arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2023-43958?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities · jQuery vulnerabilities

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References

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