CVE-2024-9299 SourceCodester Online Railway Reservation System ?page=reserve cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 28 Sep 2024 Updated 30 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via name fields in the reservation page, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code.

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-2024-9299?

CVE-2024-9299 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Online Railway Reservation System, published on 28 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Online Railway Reservation System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /?page=reserve. The manipulation of the argument First Name/Middle Name/Last Name 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-2024-9299?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Railway Reservation System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9299?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9299 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-2024-9299 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9299 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-75vp-7qpp-425x.