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CVE-2023-36376: 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.

CVE-2023-36376 · published 3 years ago

Summary

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.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
phpgurukul	hostel_management_system	2.1 `cpe:2.3:a:phpgurukul:hostel_management_system:2.1:::::::*`

Original advisory text

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.

References

https://medium.com/%40ridheshgohil1092/cve-2023-36376-xss-on-hostel-management-s... Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com Not Applicable Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

4.8 Medium

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Timeline

Published10 Jul 2023

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2023-36376 · NVD

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