CVE-2024-8172 SourceCodester QR Code Attendance System delete-student.php cross site scripting
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the delete-student endpoint in the QR Code Attendance 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-2024-8172?
CVE-2024-8172 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester QR Code Attendance System, published on 26 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 QR Code Attendance System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /endpoint/delete-student.php. The manipulation of the argument student/attendance leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rems Qr Code Attendance System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8172?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8172 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-2024-8172 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8172 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vq8h-2x8r-w2fj.