CVE-2024-5121 SourceCodester Event Registration System cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 20 May 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the 'e' parameter in the registration page, 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-2024-5121?

CVE-2024-5121 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Event Registration System, published on 20 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 Event Registration System 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /registrar/?page=registration. The manipulation of the argument e leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-265201 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5121?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Event Registration System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5121?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5121 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-2024-5121 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5121 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9m3-wwfj-6962.