CVE-2023-1156 SourceCodester Health Center Patient Record Management System fecalysis_form.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 2 Mar 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the itr_no parameter in the fecalysis form, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-1156?

CVE-2023-1156 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Health Center Patient Record Management System, published on 2 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Health Center Patient Record Management System 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file admin/fecalysis_form.php. The manipulation of the argument itr_no leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222220.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1156?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Health Center Patient Record Management System Project Health Center Patient Record Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1156?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1156 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-2023-1156 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1156 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qwf4-cj69-xwjh.