CVE-2020-36553: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sourcecodester Multi Restaurant Table Reservation System 1.0 via t

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MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-36553 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting multi restaurant table reservation system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sourcecodester Multi Restaurant Table Reservation System 1.0 via the Area(food_type) field to /dashboard/menu-list.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-07-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: multi restaurant table reservation system project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-15 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

multi restaurant table reservation system project multi restaurant table reservation system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy multi-restaurant-table-reservation-system || rpm -q multi-restaurant-table-reservation-system || multi-restaurant-table-reservation-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison multi-restaurant-table-reservation-system sudo apt install multi-restaurant-table-reservation-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold multi-restaurant-table-reservation-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list multi-restaurant-table-reservation-system sudo dnf downgrade multi-restaurant-table-reservation-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add multi-restaurant-table-reservation-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36553?

multi restaurant table reservation system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36553 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36553 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-36553 affect?

CVE-2020-36553 affects multi restaurant table reservation system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in sourcecodester Multi Restaurant Table Reservation System 1.0 via the Area(food_type) field to /dashboard/menu-list.php.

How urgent is CVE-2020-36553?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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