CVE-2023-1180 SourceCodester Health Center Patient Record Management System hematology_print.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 5 Mar 2023 Updated 5 Mar 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the hem_id parameter in hematology_print.php, 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-2023-1180?

CVE-2023-1180 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Health Center Patient Record Management System, published on 5 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 has been found in SourceCodester Health Center Patient Record Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file hematology_print.php. The manipulation of the argument hem_id leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222331.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1180?

It affects 1 product.

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

How do I fix CVE-2023-1180?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1180 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-2023-1180 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1180 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w663-4hgf-4f6f.