CVE-2024-4968 SourceCodester Interactive Map with Marker Add Marker Marker Name cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the Marker Name field in SourceCodester Interactive Map with Marker, potentially executing code in victim browsers.

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-2024-4968?

CVE-2024-4968 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Interactive Map with Marker, published on 16 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Interactive Map with Marker 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file Marker Name of the component Add Marker. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-264536.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4968?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rems Interactive Map With Marker.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4968 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-2024-4968 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-4968 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8gh2-6pxg-ww94.

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