CVE-2025-3178: A vulnerability was found in projectworlds Online Doctor Appointment Booking System 1.0

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-3178 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting doctor appointment system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in projectworlds Online Doctor Appointment Booking System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /doctor/deleteappointment.php. The manipulation of the argument ID leads to sql injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

High 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	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-89
Published	2025-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: projectworlds

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-03 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

projectworlds doctor appointment system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy doctor-appointment-system || rpm -q doctor-appointment-system || doctor-appointment-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison doctor-appointment-system sudo apt install doctor-appointment-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold doctor-appointment-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list doctor-appointment-system sudo dnf downgrade doctor-appointment-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add doctor-appointment-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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-3178?

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

Is CVE-2025-3178 being exploited?

CVE-2025-3178 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-2025-3178 affect?

CVE-2025-3178 affects doctor appointment system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was found in projectworlds Online Doctor Appointment Booking System 1.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /doctor/deleteappointment.php. The manipulation of the argument I

How urgent is CVE-2025-3178?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2025-3179 HIGH 7.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in projectworlds Online Doctor Appointment Booking Syste

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