CVE-2024-53635: A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in /covid-tms/patient-search-report.php in PHPG

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-53635 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting covid19 testing management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in /covid-tms/patient-search-report.php in PHPGurukul COVID 19 Testing Management System v1.0, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the searchdata POST request parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-11-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpgurukul

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-27 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpgurukul covid19 testing management 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 covid19-testing-management-system || rpm -q covid19-testing-management-system || covid19-testing-management-system --version

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

apt-cache madison covid19-testing-management-system sudo apt install covid19-testing-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold covid19-testing-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list covid19-testing-management-system sudo dnf downgrade covid19-testing-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add covid19-testing-management-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-2024-53635?

covid19 testing management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-53635 being exploited?

CVE-2024-53635 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-2024-53635 affect?

CVE-2024-53635 affects covid19 testing management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in /covid-tms/patient-search-report.php in PHPGurukul COVID 19 Testing Management System v1.0, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the searchdata POST re

How urgent is CVE-2024-53635?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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