CVE-2024-2576 SourceCodester Employee Task Management System update-admin.php authorization

High 7.3 Published 18 Mar 2024 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass authorization in the admin update function to escalate privileges or modify admin data.

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-2024-2576?

CVE-2024-2576 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /update-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument admin_id leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-257079.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2576?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Employee Task Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2576?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2576 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2024-2576 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2576 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-76cc-cvrf-qfw3.