CVE-2024-45986 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via registration, leading to code execution and potential account takeover in the Online Voting System.
- 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-2024-45986?
CVE-2024-45986 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 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 stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in Projectworld Online Voting System 1.0 that occurs when an account is registered with a malicious javascript payload. The payload is stored and subsequently executed in the voter.php and profile.php pages whenever the account information is accessed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Projectworlds Online Voting System Project.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45986 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-2024-45986 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-45986 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx4c-g8jj-h99q.