Arbitrary file upload in Chikitsa Patient Management System
CVE-2021-47758
Chikitsa Patient Management System 2.0.2 contains an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to upload malicious PHP plugins through the module upload functionality. Authenticated attackers can generate and upload a ZIP plugin with a PHP backdoor that enables arbitrary command execution on the server through a weaponized PHP script.
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: 0.010 (60.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.010 · 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/50571 (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-2021-47758?
- CVE-2021-47758 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-2021-47758?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.