CVE-2021-38756 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 16 Aug 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Persistent XSS in Hospital Management System allows attackers to inject scripts targeting web admins via prescribe.php.

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-2021-38756?

CVE-2021-38756 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Aug 2021. 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

Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) in Hospital Management System targeted towards web admin through prescribe.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38756?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hospital Management System Project Hospital Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38756?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38756 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-2021-38756 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38756 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c8g6-h7mp-xjg3.