CVE-2024-6801 SourceCodester Online Student Management System add-students.php unrestricted upload

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious files via the add-students.php endpoint to execute arbitrary code on the server.

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-2024-6801?

CVE-2024-6801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Student Management System, published on 17 Jul 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Online Student Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /add-students.php. The manipulation of the argument image leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-271703.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6801?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Student Management System Project Online Student Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6801?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-6801 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-6801 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fp43-wwj5-2hhj.

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