CVE-2024-7285 SourceCodester Establishment Billing Management System cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 31 Jul 2024 Updated 31 Jul 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the name parameter in the admin settings, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2024-7285?

CVE-2024-7285 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Establishment Billing Management System, published on 31 Jul 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 SourceCodester Establishment Billing Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /admin/ajax.php?action=save_settings. 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-273154 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7285?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Establishment Billing Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7285?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7285 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-2024-7285 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7285 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h78c-qhqh-fvgw.