CVE-2024-7685 SourceCodester Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System adds.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 12 Aug 2024 Updated 12 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via input fields in the Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System, 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-2024-7685?

CVE-2024-7685 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System, published on 12 Aug 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 problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Kortex Lite Advocate Office Management System 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file adds.php. The manipulation of the argument name/dob/email/mobile/address leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7685?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mayurik Advocate Office Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7685?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7685 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-2024-7685 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7685 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-97jv-8jvw-45rh.