CVE-2024-4644 SourceCodester Prison Management System changepassword.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 8 May 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via password fields in the Prison Management System, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2024-4644?

CVE-2024-4644 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Prison Management System, published on 8 May 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 has been found in SourceCodester Prison Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /Employee/changepassword.php. The manipulation of the argument txtold_password/txtnew_password/txtconfirm_password leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-263488.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4644?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fast5 Prison Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4644?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4644 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-2024-4644 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-4644 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5chv-gxjv-3g37.