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CVE-2022-34328 Scanner

Detects 'Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)' vulnerability in PMB affects v. 7.3.10.

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Medium

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Single Scan

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Estimated Time

10 seconds

Time Interval

29 days

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PMB, short for "PhpMyBibli", is an open-source bibliographic software used by libraries and research institutions worldwide for cataloging and maintaining their bibliographic data. PMB serves as an essential tool for managing research outputs, bibliographic metadata, and library collections. The software offers an easy-to-use interface for managing various bibliographic and multimedia resources, including books, journals, videos, and images. PMB helps in managing end-to-end library operations, from acquisition to cataloging, lending, and circulation.

CVE-2022-34328 is a vulnerability that researchers recently detected in PMB 7.3.10. This vulnerability is caused by an inadequate sanitization of the input data to the id parameter in an lvl=author_see request to index.php, which can lead to a reflected XSS attack. This means that an attacker can make use of this vulnerability to inject malicious code into a web page, leading to the theft of sensitive data and a successful security breach.

If exploited, CVE-2022-34328 could cause significant damage to organizations that rely on PMB for their bibliographic data management. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information, including usernames, passwords, credit card information, and other critical data stored in the library systems. This vulnerability could also compromise the integrity of the system, leading to downtimes, system crashes, or loss of data.

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