CVE Alert: CVE-2025-9772 – n/a – RemoteClinic

Risk verdict

High risk: remote unauthenticated unrestricted upload with a publicly disclosed exploit; treat as a priority if exploitation is observed in the wild.

Why this matters

An attacker can upload arbitrary files via the edit.php pathway, potentially yielding a web shell and full control of the web server. For a RemoteClinic deployment, this risks patient data exposure, service disruption, and non-compliance with data privacy requirements. The product is out of maintenance, increasing likelihood that patches or mitigations are unavailable.

Most likely attack path

No authentication required (PR:N) with remote access (AV:N, UI:N); attacker crafts the image parameter to bypass validation and writes a malicious file to the web root. With unrestricted upload and unchanged scope, successful code execution can enable data access or server control, with limited preconditions and potential lateral movement confined to the affected host unless further vulnerabilities exist.

Who is most exposed

Sites still running RemoteClinic v2.0 in unmanaged, on-prem or hosted clinics are at risk, especially where the application is Internet-facing or not properly network-segmented. End-of-life components and lack of vendor support heighten exposure.

Detection ideas

• Unexpected or new PHP/other executable files appearing in the web root or adjacent directories.
• Repeated image parameter upload attempts to /staff/edit.php with suspicious payloads.
• Web server logs showing unauthenticated file upload activity from remote IPs.
• Unusual file write events or web shell indicators on the server.
• Anomalous outbound traffic following a file upload.

Mitigation and prioritisation

• Apply patch or upgrade to a supported version; if unavailable, isolate or remove the upload functionality or restrict it behind authentication.
• Implement input validation and strict allowlists for uploaded file types; rename and store uploads outside web root.
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall rule blocking unrestricted image uploads to staff/edit.php; enable file integrity monitoring.
• Enforce strong access controls, rate limiting, and application-layer logging; perform an immediate configuration review.
• Change-management: treat as high-priority remediation; plan a coordinated patching or containment window and verify post-implementation activity.