CVE-2022-1081 SourceCodester Microfinance Management System addcustomerHandler.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via customer name fields in the Microfinance Management System, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-1081?

CVE-2022-1081 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Microfinance Management System, published on 29 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Microfinance Management System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the file /mims/app/addcustomerHandler.php. The manipulation of the argument first_name, middle_name, and surname leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1081?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microfinance Management System Project Microfinance Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1081 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-1081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8xp3-j8qj-6hgh.

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