CVE-2023-36936 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 10 Jul 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the search booking box of the PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System.

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-2023-36936?

CVE-2023-36936 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2023. 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

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System using PHP and MySQL 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the search booking box.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36936?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36936?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36936 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-2023-36936 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36936 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jgmq-c4w3-2q95.