CVE-2023-6297 PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System Search Report Page patient-search-report.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.3 Published 26 Nov 2023 Updated 3 Jun 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the patient search report page, potentially stealing user cookies and session data.

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-2023-6297?

CVE-2023-6297 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System, published on 26 Nov 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

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file patient-search-report.php of the component Search Report Page. The manipulation of the argument Search By Patient Name with the input <script>alert(document.cookie)</script> leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-246123.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6297?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6297?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6297 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-2023-6297 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6297 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w7mv-mj8m-r6g3.