What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-36376?

CVE-2023-36376 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-36376?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-36376. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.6%.

Hostel Management System CVE-2023-36376

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2023-07-10 cve@mitre.org

XSS Hostel Management System Phpgurukul

4.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 10, 2023 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionNVD

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hostel Management System v.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the add course section.

AnalysisAI

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hostel Management System v.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the add course section. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hostel Management System v.2.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the add course section. Affected products include: Phpgurukul Hostel Management System.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.