CVE-2020-26628 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via username fields in the Hospital Management System, potentially compromising other users' sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-26628?
CVE-2020-26628 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpgurukul Hospital Management System, published on 10 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in Hospital Management System V4.0 which allows an attacker to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code via a malicious payload appended to a username on the 'Edit Profile" page and triggered by another user visiting the profile.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpgurukul Hospital Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26628?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26628 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-26628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26628 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpgurukul Hospital Management System
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c5j5-hp3j-jpgp.