CVE-2026-36388
CWE-79Published: May 7, 2026· Updated: May 7, 2026
Official Description
A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in PHPGurukal Hospital Management System v4.0 in the /hospital/hms/edit-profile.php page. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker (patient) to inject a malicious script payload into the User Name parameter, which is stored in the application and later rendered in the doctor s interface.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-36388 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-36388 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts