CVE-2024-0726 Project Worlds Student Project Allocation System Admin Login Module admin_login.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.3 Published 19 Jan 2024 Updated 26 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the admin login message parameter, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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-2024-0726?

CVE-2024-0726 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Student Project Allocation System, published on 19 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 was found in Project Worlds Student Project Allocation System 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file admin_login.php of the component Admin Login Module. The manipulation of the argument msg with the input test%22%3Cscript%3Ealert(%27Torada%27)%3C/script%3E leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-251549 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0726?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Projectworlds Student Project Allocation System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0726?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0726 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-2024-0726 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0726 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mcc-398f-6c8r.