CVE-2023-3854: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpscriptpoint BloodBank 1.1

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-3854 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting bloodbank. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpscriptpoint BloodBank 1.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file /search of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument country/city/blood_group_id leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. VDB-235206 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-07-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: phpscriptpoint

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-23 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpscriptpoint bloodbank DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bloodbank || rpm -q bloodbank || bloodbank --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bloodbank sudo apt install bloodbank=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo apt-mark hold bloodbank

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

dnf --showduplicates list bloodbank sudo dnf downgrade bloodbank-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add bloodbank

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-3854?

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

Is CVE-2023-3854 being exploited?

CVE-2023-3854 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-2023-3854 affect?

CVE-2023-3854 affects bloodbank. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in phpscriptpoint BloodBank 1.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file /search of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument country/city/blood_group_id

How urgent is CVE-2023-3854?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-3853 LOW 3.5 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in phpscriptpoint BloodBank 1.1

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