CVE-2024-2574 SourceCodester Employee Task Management System edit-task.php authorization

High 7.3 Published 18 Mar 2024 Updated 22 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authorization to modify tasks in the Employee Task Management System by manipulating the task_id parameter.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-2574?

CVE-2024-2574 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System, published on 18 Mar 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /edit-task.php. The manipulation of the argument task_id leads to authorization bypass. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-257077 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2574?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Employee Task Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2574?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2574 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-2574 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2574 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5cw3-x746-whwq.