CVE-2024-46238Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored script execution via unsanitized doctor name

Published Oct 21, 2024 · Updated Oct 21, 2024

Stored cross-site scripting in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP 4.0 allows remote authenticated users to run scripts in an admin browser. The add and edit handlers accept docname script markup without sanitization, store it, and later render it as executable content on Manage Doctors. Administrative access is required to store the payload, and execution occurs when a user opens the affected listing.

CVSS severity5.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in PHPGurukul Hospital Management System in PHP 4.0 allows remote authenticated users to run scripts in an admin browser. The add and edit handlers accept docname script markup without sanitization, store it, and later render it as executable content on Manage Doctors. Administrative access is required to store the payload, and execution occurs when a user opens the affected listing.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-46238
Published
Oct 21, 2024
Updated
Oct 21, 2024
Vendor
PHPGurukul
Product
Hospital Management System in PHP
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 21, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 21, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

PHPGurukul · Hospital Management System in PHPversion=4.0

Published CVSS scores

5.9CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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