PHPEMS index.php cross site scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting, Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79 and CWE-94.
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in PHPEMS 11.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /index.php?ask=app-ask. Performing a manipulation of the argument askcontent results in cross site scripting. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3946
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-chqv-q9p2-5h5h
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-3946 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3946 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-chqv-q9p2-5h5h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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