code-projects Blood Bank System user.php cross site scripting

The XSS vulnerability in Blood Bank System allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, particularly administrators accessing the /admin/user.php page. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement of the application, or redirection to malicious websites. An attacker could potentially steal administrator credentials, gain unauthorized access to the blood bank system's data, and manipulate patient records. The impact is amplified if the system is used in a shared hosting environment, as other applications on the same server could be at risk. While the CVSS score is LOW, the potential for data compromise and administrative control makes this a significant concern.

Blood Bank System installations running versions 1.0 through 1.0 are directly at risk. Organizations utilizing shared hosting environments where Blood Bank System is deployed are particularly vulnerable, as a compromise could potentially impact other applications on the same server. Administrators of the Blood Bank System are at the highest risk due to their access to the /admin/user.php page.

• php: Examine web server access logs for requests to /admin/user.php with unusual characters or patterns in the email parameter. Use grep to search for suspicious input.

grep 'email=[^a-zA-Z0-9@._-]' /var/log/apache2/access.log

• generic web: Use curl to test the /admin/user.php endpoint with a malicious payload in the email parameter and observe the response for signs of XSS.

curl 'http://<bloodbanksystem>/admin/user.php?email=<script>alert("XSS")</script>' -s

1. 2025-02-23Disclosure

   disclosure

1. 予約済み2025-02-22
2. 公開日2025-02-23
3. 更新日2025-02-24
4. EPSS 更新日2026-04-02

The primary mitigation for CVE-2025-1579 is to immediately upgrade Blood Bank System to version 1.0.1 or later, which contains the fix. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, consider implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to filter requests containing suspicious characters in the 'email' parameter of the /admin/user.php endpoint. Input validation on the server-side, specifically sanitizing the 'email' parameter, can also help prevent XSS attacks. Monitor access logs for unusual activity related to the /admin/user.php endpoint, looking for requests with unexpected characters or patterns in the 'email' parameter.