CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-26628: XSS

First published: Wed Jan 10 2024(Updated: )

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in Hospital Management System V4.0 which allows an attacker to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code via a malicious payload appended to a username on the 'Edit Profile" page and triggered by another user visiting the profile.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHPGURUKUL Hospital Management System=4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-26628?

    CVE-2020-26628 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to exploit cross-site scripting.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-26628?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-26628, sanitize and validate user inputs on the 'Edit Profile' page to prevent execution of arbitrary scripts.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2020-26628?

    CVE-2020-26628 affects Hospital Management System version 4.0.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-26628?

    CVE-2020-26628 is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • How can CVE-2020-26628 be exploited?

    CVE-2020-26628 can be exploited by appending a malicious payload to a username, allowing arbitrary script execution when another user views the profile.

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