# CVE-2023-36236: Cross-site Scripting in Bagisto

> An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG file upload in Bagisto, posing a risk to e-commerce users.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 16 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 17 Jun 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-c962-g533-823f

## What is CVE-2023-36236?

CVE-2023-36236 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in webkil Bagisto v.1.5.0 and before allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG file uplad.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36236?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bagisto/bagisto. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `bagisto/bagisto` | Packagist | All versions | 1.3.2 |
| `bagisto/bagisto` | Packagist | All versions | 1.3.2 |

Products: Webkul Bagisto.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-36236?

Upgrade bagisto/bagisto to 1.3.2 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-36236 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-36236 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2026-21448](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-21448/): Bagisto has Normal & Blind SSTI from low-privilege user when ordering product (high 8.9)
- [CVE-2026-21446](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-21446/): Bagisto Missing Authentication on Installer API Endpoints (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-36237](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36237/): Bagisto Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-33570](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-33570/): Code injection in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2019-16403](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16403/): Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Bagisto (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-36236 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-36236 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-36236 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- bagisto/bagisto (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 1.3.2
- bagisto/bagisto (Packagist): affected all versions; fixed in 1.3.2

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36236/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36236/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-36236
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36236
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36236

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-36236/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.