CVE-2024-1265 CodeAstro University Management System Attendance Management att_add.php cross site scripting

Low 2.4 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the Student Name field in the Attendance Management module, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2024-1265?

CVE-2024-1265 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in CodeAstro University Management System, published on 7 Feb 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in CodeAstro University Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /att_add.php of the component Attendance Management. The manipulation of the argument Student 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. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-253008.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1265?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codeastro University Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1265?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1265 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-2024-1265 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1265 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vrq8-9hj2-pm43.

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