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Cross-site Scripting (XSS)Weakness · CWE-79

CVE-2026-8306

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-07-07
Mitigation only
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges 6 weeks old

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Armiya Information Technologies Ltd. Co. Access Control System (GKS) allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Access Control System (GKS): before Version 2.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Armiya Access Control System (GKS) allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through unsanitized user input that is later rendered in web pages viewed by other users. This occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling persistent script execution in victim browsers.

MitigationUpgrade to Access Control System (GKS) Version 2 or later which addresses the input sanitization flaw. Until the upgrade is applied, implement output encoding and input validation on all user-supplied fields.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify Armiya Access Control System (GKS) installation
    Review installed software or application inventory for 'Armiya Access Control System' or 'GKS' product name. Check web server logs, application directories, or system registry for this product.
    Affected if The product 'Armiya Access Control System' or 'GKS' is found in the environment and the version is before Version 2.
  2. Determine the installed version of GKS
    Locate the version information through the application's about page, configuration files, installer records, or by querying the application directly. Compare the version number to Version 2.
    Affected if The installed version is Version 1.x or any version earlier than Version 2.
  3. Identify user input fields in GKS web interface
    Access the GKS web application and navigate to forms that accept user input such as user profiles, names, descriptions, comments, or settings fields. Common locations include admin panels, registration forms, and access log entries.
    Affected if User input fields exist and accept data without visible sanitization indicators.
  4. Test for stored XSS vulnerability in input fields
    Inject a harmless test script payload (e.g., <script>alert('XSS')</script>) into user-modifiable fields within GKS. Save the input, then log out and log in as a different user or navigate to a page where the submitted data is displayed.
    Affected if The injected script executes or appears in the page source when the submitted data is rendered, indicating lack of output encoding.
  5. Inspect HTTP responses for unsanitized content
    Use browser developer tools or a proxy to capture HTTP responses from GKS pages that display user-submitted data. Examine the HTML source to see if input is rendered without encoding (e.g., < becomes &lt;, > becomes &gt;).
    Affected if User input appears in raw HTML form within HTTP responses without proper sanitization or entity encoding.

The environment is affected if Armiya Access Control System (GKS) is installed with a version earlier than Version 2 and user input fields render content without sanitization or output encoding.

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Mitigation

Upgrade to Access Control System (GKS) Version 2 or later which addresses the input sanitization flaw. Until the upgrade is applied, implement output encoding and input validation on all user-supplied fields.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Version 2

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of Armiya Information Technologies Ltd. Co. Access Control System (GKS)
  2. 2. If the current version is before Version 2, plan for upgrade to Version 2
  3. 3. Before upgrading, backup all system configurations and data
  4. 4. Obtain the Version 2 release from the vendor (Armiya Information Technologies Ltd. Co.) through official channels
  5. 5. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment to verify compatibility
  6. 6. Apply the upgrade following vendor-provided installation instructions
  7. 7. After upgrade, verify that the XSS vulnerability is resolved by testing input validation

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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