CVE-2024-4716 Campcodes Complete Web-Based School Management System update_exam.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 10 May 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the name argument in update_exam.php, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-4716?

CVE-2024-4716 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Campcodes Complete Web-Based School Management System, published on 10 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in Campcodes Complete Web-Based School Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /model/update_exam.php. The manipulation of the argument name leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-263794 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4716?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Campcodes Complete Web-Based School Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4716 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-2024-4716 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-4716 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmcv-8x8x-cv4h.