CVE-2024-2576: employee task (CVSS 7.3)

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /update-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument admin_id leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-257079.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-639 CWE-639

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
oretnom23	employee_task_management_system	All

References

Other References

https://github.com/skid-nochizplz/skid-nochizplz/blob/main/TrashBin/CVE/SOURCECODESTER%20Employee%20Task%20Management%20System/IDOR%20-%20update-admin.php.md https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.257079 https://vuldb.com/?id.257079 https://github.com/skid-nochizplz/skid-nochizplz/blob/main/TrashBin/CVE/SOURCECODESTER%20Employee%20Task%20Management%20System/IDOR%20-%20update-admin.php.md https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.257079 https://vuldb.com/?id.257079

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2576? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /update-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument admin_id leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-257079. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-2576? +

CVE-2024-2576 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2576? +

CVE-2024-2576 affects products from oretnom23, specifically: employee_task_management_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2576? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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