CVE-2023-0527: A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System 1.0 and classified as problematic

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LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-0527 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting online security guards hiring system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file search-request.php. The manipulation of the argument searchdata with the input "><script>alert(document.domain)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this

Why this priority

EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	6.1% (top 7%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: online security guards hiring system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-27 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

online security guards hiring system project online security guards hiring 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 online-security-guards-hiring-system || rpm -q online-security-guards-hiring-system || online-security-guards-hiring-system --version

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

apt-cache madison online-security-guards-hiring-system sudo apt install online-security-guards-hiring-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold online-security-guards-hiring-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list online-security-guards-hiring-system sudo dnf downgrade online-security-guards-hiring-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add online-security-guards-hiring-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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Online Security Guards Hiring System 1.0 - Reflected XSS
Nuclei scan template: Online Security Guards Hiring System - Cross-Site Scripting

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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-2023-0527?

online security guards hiring system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0527 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0527 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-2023-0527 affect?

CVE-2023-0527 affects online security guards hiring system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in PHPGurukul Online Security Guards Hiring System 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file search-request.php. The manipulation of the argument searchdata

How urgent is CVE-2023-0527?

Priority 41/100. EPSS top 7%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

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