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

CVE-2026-8309

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-07-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable 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 Reflected 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

Reflected XSS vulnerability in Armiya Access Control System (GKS) web interface before Version 2. The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before including it in HTTP responses, allowing attackers to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in victim users' browsers.

MitigationUpgrade to Access Control System (GKS) Version 2 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, implement rigorous input validation and output encoding on all user-facing parameters, and consider deploying a WAF with XSS detection rules as a compensating control.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Armiya Access Control System (GKS) is deployed
    Inspect running services or installed applications for Armiya GKS. Check web server logs, installed software listings, or network scans for the product banner. Look for HTTP responses containing 'Armiya' or 'GKS' in headers or login pages.
    Affected if Armiya Access Control System (GKS) is found running or installed in the environment
  2. Determine installed version of GKS
    Access the web interface login page or admin panel. Look for a version number displayed in the UI, footer, or about section. Alternatively, check installation directories for version files or consult system documentation if available.
    Affected if The version displayed is 'Version 1', 'v1.x', or any version prior to Version 2, or if no version information is displayed and the product is confirmed as Armiya GKS
  3. Identify user-facing web parameters
    If you have access to the GKS web interface, navigate through login, search, and configuration forms. Use browser developer tools or a proxy to inspect HTML forms and query parameters in URLs. Note any input fields that reflect user data back in responses.
    Affected if The web interface accepts user input through GET or POST parameters and displays that input in subsequent HTTP responses without obvious sanitization indicators
  4. Test for reflected XSS vulnerability
    With authorization, submit a harmless test payload such as <script>alert('XSS')</script> or a benign string like <img src=x onerror=alert(1)> into visible input fields and parameters. Observe whether the payload renders as-is in the response rather than being escaped or removed.
    Affected if The submitted test string appears unmodified in the HTTP response and the browser executes the injected script or renders the HTML tag
  5. Check if network access to GKS web interface is exposed
    Review firewall rules, network configurations, or port scans to determine if the GKS web interface ports (commonly HTTP/HTTPS on 80, 443, or custom ports) are accessible from untrusted networks or the internet.
    Affected if The GKS web interface is accessible from networks where untrusted users could trigger the reflected XSS

If Armiya Access Control System (GKS) is confirmed and the installed version is before Version 2, the environment is likely affected by this reflected XSS vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to Access Control System (GKS) Version 2 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, implement rigorous input validation and output encoding on all user-facing parameters, and consider deploying a WAF with XSS detection rules as a compensating control.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Version 2 or later of Access Control System (GKS)

  1. Verify current installed version of Access Control System (GKS) by Armiya Information Technologies Ltd. Co.
  2. Contact Armiya Information Technologies Ltd. Co. to obtain Version 2 or later of the Access Control System (GKS) software.
  3. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade process.
  4. Back up all configuration data and system settings before upgrading.
  5. Install Version 2 or later of the Access Control System (GKS) software.
  6. Verify the installation completed successfully.
  7. Test the web interface to confirm the XSS vulnerability is resolved.
  8. Document the upgrade for audit purposes.
Caveat Review release notes for Version 2 to check for any breaking changes or configuration adjustments required; contact vendor for details

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

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