CVE-2023-6442: phpgurukul nipah_virus_testing_management_system Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-6442 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in phpgurukul nipah_virus_testing_management_system. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 30-11-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 10-10-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file add-phlebotomist.php. The manipulation of the argument empid/fullname leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-246445 was assigned to this vulnerability.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.