CVE-2024-0266 Project Worlds Online Lawyer Management System User Registration cross site scripting

Medium 4.3 Published 7 Jan 2024 Updated 17 Apr 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the First Name field during user registration, 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-2024-0266?

CVE-2024-0266 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Project Worlds Online Lawyer Management System, published on 7 Jan 2024. 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 classified as problematic has been found in Project Worlds Online Lawyer Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component User Registration. The manipulation of the argument First Name leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-249822 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0266?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Projectworlds Online Lawyer Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0266?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0266 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-2024-0266 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0266 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8829-9g3j-mq6x.