CVE-2024-2270 keerti1924 Online-Book-Store-Website signup.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.3 Published 7 Mar 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the signup name field, potentially compromising user sessions in the Online Book Store Website.

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-2024-2270?

CVE-2024-2270 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in keerti1924 Online-Book-Store-Website, published on 7 Mar 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 keerti1924 Online-Book-Store-Website 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /signup.php. The manipulation of the argument name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-256040. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2270?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Keerti1924 Online Bookstore Website.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2270?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2270 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-2024-2270 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-2270 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vqhw-4gp3-r2p8.