Arbitrary file upload in Chikitsa Patient Management System
CVE-2021-47757
Chikitsa Patient Management System 2.0.2 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the backup restoration functionality. Authenticated attackers can upload a modified backup zip file with a malicious PHP shell to execute arbitrary system commands on the server.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Chikitsa Patient Management System — versions 2.0.2
- Dharashah Chikitsa Patient Management System — versions 2.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50572 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.chikitsa.io/ (Product, product)
- github.com/sanskruti-technologies/chikitsa (Product, product)
- sourceforge.net/projects/chikitsa/ (Product, product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47757?
- CVE-2021-47757 is a high-severity vulnerability in Chikitsa Patient Management System, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-01-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47757?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.