CVE-2024-8140 SourceCodester Task Progress Tracker update-task.php cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the task_name parameter in update-task.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-2024-8140?
CVE-2024-8140 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Task Progress Tracker, published on 25 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 Task Progress Tracker 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file update-task.php. The manipulation of the argument task_name 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-2024-8140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rems Task Progress Tracker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8140 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-2024-8140 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8140 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Task Progress Tracker
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc24-m26q-hrrw.