CVE-2024-1028 SourceCodester Facebook News Feed Like Post cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 30 Jan 2024 Updated 17 Jun 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Description field in the Post Handler, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2024-1028?

CVE-2024-1028 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Facebook News Feed Like, published on 30 Jan 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Facebook News Feed Like 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Post Handler. The manipulation of the argument Description with the input <marquee>HACKED</marquee> leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-252301 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1028?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Facebook News Feed Like.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1028 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-2024-1028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jjr-w4qc-c237.