CVE-2024-9799 SourceCodester Profile Registration without Reload Refresh add.php cross site scripting

Medium 5.3 Published 10 Oct 2024 Updated 10 Oct 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via input fields in the registration form, 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-2024-9799?

CVE-2024-9799 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Profile Registration without Reload Refresh, published on 10 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Profile Registration without Reload Refresh 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file add.php. The manipulation of the argument email_address/address/company_name/job_title/jobDescriptionparameter leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9799?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rems Profile Registration Without Reload\/Refresh.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9799?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9799 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-2024-9799 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9799 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54xf-vgj8-5mp9.