CVE-2025-9772
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA vulnerability was detected in RemoteClinic up to 2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /staff/edit.php. Performing manipulation of the argument image results in unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceRemoteClinic versions up to 2.0 contain an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in /staff/edit.php where the 'image' parameter is not properly validated, allowing remote attackers to upload arbitrary files including malicious executables. The CVSS 9.8 indicates the exploit requires no authentication and can be triggered remotely.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 2.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify RemoteClinic is installedIdentify if the RemoteClinic application exists in your environment by checking for its web files, typically found in the web root directory where the application is hosted.Affected if RemoteClinic is present in the environment and has not been removed or replaced.
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Confirm installed versionLocate and read the version file or metadata within the RemoteClinic installation directory to determine the exact version number.Affected if The installed version is 2.0 or any earlier version, since the vulnerability affects versions up to and including 2.0.
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Locate the vulnerable scriptVerify that the file /staff/edit.php exists within the RemoteClinic web directory structure.Affected if The file /staff/edit.php is present and accessible via the web server.
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Check if upload functionality is exposedExamine whether the 'image' parameter can be submitted to /staff/edit.php through HTTP POST requests, indicating the upload feature is enabled and accessible.Affected if The 'image' parameter upload functionality in /staff/edit.php is accessible without authentication.
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Assess file validation controlsInspect the server-side code in /staff/edit.php to determine if the 'image' parameter performs proper validation on uploaded files, such as extension allowlisting, MIME type checking, or file content inspection.Affected if No server-side validation or inadequate validation (missing extension allowlist, no MIME type check, no content verification) is performed on the uploaded file.
Your environment is affected if RemoteClinic version 2.0 or earlier is installed, the /staff/edit.php file exists, and it lacks proper server-side validation on the 'image' parameter for uploaded files.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataSince RemoteClinic is no longer supported, no vendor patch is available. Organizations should disable the affected upload functionality or migrate to a supported alternative. If continued use is required, implement proper file validation (extension allowlist, MIME type checking, file content inspection) in /staff/edit.php or deploy a WAF to block malicious uploads.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-9772 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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