CVE-2024-4512

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SourceCodester Prison Management System version 1.0

Description A problematic vulnerability was found in the SourceCodester Prison Management System, affecting the file /Employee/edit-profile.php. The manipulation of the arguments txtfullname, txtdob, txtaddress, txtqualification, cmddept, cmdemployeetype, and txtappointment leads to cross-site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Recommendations For SourceCodester Prison Management System version 1.0, consider disabling the edit-profile functionality in the /Employee/edit-profile.php file until a patch is available. Restrict access to the vulnerable file to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the arguments txtfullname, txtdob, txtaddress, txtqualification, cmddept, cmdemployeetype, and txtappointment in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved.