CVE-2023-36940 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 10 Jul 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the search field of the Online Fire Reporting System.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2023-36940?

CVE-2023-36940 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2023. 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 (XSS) vulnerability in PHPGurukul Online Fire Reporting System Using PHP and MySQL v.1.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the search field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36940?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Online Fire Reporting System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36940?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36940 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-2023-36940 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36940 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fcmj-gcwc-rvc5.