CVE-2024-5312 Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in PHP Server Monitor
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via a crafted URL, potentially stealing session details in PHP Server Monitor.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-5312?
CVE-2024-5312 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PHP Server Monitor, published on 24 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
PHP Server Monitor, version 3.2.0, is vulnerable to an XSS via the /phpservermon-3.2.0/vendor/phpmailer/phpmailer/test_script/index.php page in all visible parameters. An attacker could create a specially crafted URL, send it to a victim and retrieve their session details.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5312?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including phpservermon/phpservermon.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
phpservermon/phpservermon Packagist | All versions | 3.3.0 |
phpservermon/phpservermon Packagist | All versions | 3.3.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-5312?
Upgrade phpservermon/phpservermon to 3.3.0 or later.
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-2024-5312 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5312 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq7f-j68f-mqh3.