CVE-2023-36118: Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Faculty Evaulation System using PHP/MySQLi v.1.0 allows an attacker to e

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CVE-2023-36118 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting faculty evaluation system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Faculty Evaulation System using PHP/MySQLi v.1.0 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the page parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

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	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-08-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: faculty evaluation system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-08-01 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

faculty evaluation system project faculty evaluation 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 faculty-evaluation-system || rpm -q faculty-evaluation-system || faculty-evaluation-system --version

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

apt-cache madison faculty-evaluation-system sudo apt install faculty-evaluation-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold faculty-evaluation-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list faculty-evaluation-system sudo dnf downgrade faculty-evaluation-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add faculty-evaluation-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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2023-36118?

faculty evaluation system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-36118 being exploited?

CVE-2023-36118 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-2023-36118 affect?

CVE-2023-36118 affects faculty evaluation system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Faculty Evaulation System using PHP/MySQLi v.1.0 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload to the page parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2023-36118?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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References

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