CVE-2024-7948 SourceCodester Accounts Manager App Update Account Page update-account.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via account fields in the update page, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

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-2024-7948?

CVE-2024-7948 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Accounts Manager App, published on 20 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in SourceCodester Accounts Manager App 1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file update-account.php of the component Update Account Page. The manipulation of the argument Account Name/Username/Password/Link leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7948?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Remyandrade Accounts Manager App.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7948?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7948 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-2024-7948 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-7948 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2x5f-p62m-48r4.

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