CVE-2024-7752 SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System update_medicine.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 13 Aug 2024 Updated 14 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the medicine_name parameter in update_medicine.php, 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-2024-7752?

CVE-2024-7752 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System, published on 13 Aug 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 Clinics Patient Management System 1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /update_medicine.php. The manipulation of the argument medicine_name leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7752?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Clinic\'s Patient Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7752?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7752 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-2024-7752 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7752 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfqf-xr4p-jr3h.