CVE-2023-6649 PHPGurukul Teacher Subject Allocation Management System index.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.3 Published 10 Dec 2023 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the searchdata parameter in index.php, 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-2023-6649?

CVE-2023-6649 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PHPGurukul Teacher Subject Allocation Management System, published on 10 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 has been found in PHPGurukul Teacher Subject Allocation Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument searchdata with the input <script>alert(5)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-247342 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-6649?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Teacher Subject Allocation Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6649?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-6649 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-2023-6649 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-6649 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fq73-5jcx-23vh.