CVE-2024-8209 nafisulbari/itsourcecode Insurance Management System addClient.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 27 Aug 2024 Updated 27 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the CLIENT ID parameter in addClient.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-2024-8209?

CVE-2024-8209 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in itsourcecode Insurance Management System, published on 27 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 nafisulbari/itsourcecode Insurance Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file addClient.php. The manipulation of the argument CLIENT ID leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8209?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nafisulbari Life Insurance Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8209 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-2024-8209 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8209 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m6c2-4qxx-95pf.