CVE-2024-40474 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 8.8 Published 8 Aug 2024 Updated 9 Aug 2024

Reflected XSS in House Rental Management System allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers.

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-2024-40474?

CVE-2024-40474 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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

A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in "edit-cate.php" in SourceCodester House Rental Management System v1.0.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40474?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mayurik Best House Rental Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40474?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40474 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-2024-40474 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-40474 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gj76-qqq8-xf7w.