CVE-2024-9083 SourceCodester Employee Management System add-admin.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.1 Published 22 Sep 2024 Updated 23 Sep 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the txtfullname parameter in the admin panel, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-9083?

CVE-2024-9083 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Employee Management System, published on 22 Sep 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /Admin/add-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument txtfullname leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9083?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Razormist Employee Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9083?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9083 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-2024-9083 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9083 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9f2-hp6f-858r.