# CVE-2023-46583: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the State field of the Nipah virus testing management system.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Oct 2023
- **Updated:** 10 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-crff-6xx5-6mj3

## What is CVE-2023-46583?

CVE-2023-46583 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 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 Nipah virus (NiV) " Testing Management System v.1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload injected into the State field.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46583?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Phpgurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-46583?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46583 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-46583 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46583 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-46584](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46584/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-5804](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-5804/): PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System login.php sql injection (high 7.3)
- [CVE-2025-6157](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-6157/): PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System registered-user-testing.php sql injection (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2025-4306](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-4306/): PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System edit-phlebotomist.php sql injection (medium 6.9)
- [CVE-2025-4026](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-4026/): PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System profile.php sql injection (medium 6.9)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-46583 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-46583 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46583 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

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-2023-46583/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46583/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46583
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46583
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-46583

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46583/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.