CVE-2023-6465 PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System registered-user-testing.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.3 Published 2 Dec 2023 Updated 21 Nov 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the mobile number field in the Nipah Virus Testing Management System, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2023-6465?

CVE-2023-6465 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System, published on 2 Dec 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 was found in PHPGurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file registered-user-testing.php. The manipulation of the argument regmobilenumber 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-246615.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6465?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Nipah Virus Testing Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6465?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6465 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-2023-6465 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-6465 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qqq3-6j86-f5mq.