CVE-2023-36118 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 1 Aug 2023 Updated 17 Oct 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload in the page parameter of the Faculty Evaluation System.

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-2023-36118?

CVE-2023-36118 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 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

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Faculty Evaulation System using PHP/MySQLi v.1.0 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the page parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36118?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Faculty Evaluation System Project Faculty Evaluation System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36118?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36118 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-2023-36118 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-36118 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x8qh-xq3w-x7fx.