CVE-2026-36388 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An authenticated patient can inject malicious scripts into their profile, which execute in the doctor's interface, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-36388?
CVE-2026-36388 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in PHPGurukal Hospital Management System v4.0 in the /hospital/hms/edit-profile.php page. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker (patient) to inject a malicious script payload into the User Name parameter, which is stored in the application and later rendered in the doctor s interface.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-36388?
How do I fix CVE-2026-36388?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-36388 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-2026-36388 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-36388 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f5m-3x87-fcxh.