CVE-2024-3426 SourceCodester Online Courseware editt.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 7 Apr 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the id parameter in editt.php, potentially compromising user sessions in SourceCodester Online Courseware.

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

What is CVE-2024-3426?

CVE-2024-3426 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Courseware, published on 7 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Online Courseware 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file editt.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-259598 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3426?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Argie Online Courseware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3426?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-3426 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-2024-3426 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3426 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-48g7-wj4v-xxp7.