SourceCodester Hospital Management System edit-doc.php cross site scripting

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-11102 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of a user's browser session. This can lead to various malicious actions, including session hijacking, credential theft, and defacement of the application's interface. An attacker could potentially steal sensitive patient data or gain unauthorized access to administrative functions within the Hospital Management System. The impact is amplified if the system is used in a multi-user environment, as a single compromised account could be used to target other users.

Healthcare providers and organizations utilizing SourceCodester Hospital Management System version 1.0 are at risk. This includes small clinics, private practices, and hospitals relying on this system for patient data management. Shared hosting environments where multiple users share the same server instance are particularly vulnerable, as a compromise of one user's account could potentially impact others.

• php: Examine the /vm/doctor/edit-doc.php file for unsanitized user input. Search for instances where data from the name parameter is directly output to the page without proper encoding.

// Example of vulnerable code
<?php
echo $_GET['name']; // Vulnerable to XSS
?>

• generic web: Monitor access logs for requests to /vm/doctor/edit-doc.php with unusual or suspicious parameters in the name query string. Look for patterns indicative of XSS payloads (e.g., <script>, <iframe>).

grep 'name=[^a-zA-Z0-9_]' /var/log/apache2/access.log

1. 2024-11-12Disclosure

   disclosure

1. Réservé2024-11-11
2. Publiée2024-11-12
3. EPSS mis à jour2026-04-02

The primary mitigation for CVE-2024-11102 is to upgrade to version 1.0.1 of SourceCodester Hospital Management System. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, consider implementing input validation and output encoding on the /vm/doctor/edit-doc.php file to sanitize user-supplied data. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS attacks can also provide a temporary layer of protection. Regularly review and update security policies to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.