CVE-2024-33989 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Janobe School Event Management System

High 7.1 Published 6 Aug 2024 Updated 6 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in an authenticated user's browser via crafted parameters, potentially taking over their session.

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-2024-33989?

CVE-2024-33989 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Janobe School Event Management System, published on 6 Aug 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

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in School Event Management System affecting version 1.0. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted javascript payload to an authenticated user and partially take over their browser session via the 'eventdate' and 'events' parameters in 'port/event_print.php'.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33989?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Janobe School Event Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33989?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-33989 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-2024-33989 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33989 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j22w-7r9x-5g74.