CVE-2024-8337 SourceCodester Contact Manager with Export to VCF index.html cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the contact_name parameter in the Contact Manager application, 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-2024-8337?
CVE-2024-8337 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Contact Manager with Export to VCF, published on 30 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 Contact Manager with Export to VCF 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.html. The manipulation of the argument contact_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-2024-8337?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Remyandrade Contact Manager With Export to Vcf.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8337?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8337 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-2024-8337 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8337 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in SourceCodester Contact Manager with Export to VCF
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Also known as GHSA-j37h-9m2q-gr9m.