CodeAstro Hospital Management System Add Vendor Details Page his_admin_add_vendor.php cross site scripting

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-11677 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of a user's browser session on the CodeAstro Hospital Management System. This can lead to various malicious actions, including session hijacking, credential theft, and defacement of the application. An attacker could potentially gain access to sensitive patient data or manipulate hospital operations. The vulnerability's remote accessibility significantly increases the attack surface, making it a potential target for widespread exploitation. The disclosed nature of the exploit increases the likelihood of malicious actors actively targeting vulnerable systems.

Hospitals and healthcare facilities utilizing CodeAstro Hospital Management System version 1.0 are at direct risk. Organizations with legacy configurations or those who haven't implemented robust input validation practices are particularly vulnerable. Shared hosting environments where multiple users share the same server resources could also be affected, as a compromised vendor account could potentially impact other users.

• generic web: Use curl to test the /backend/admin/hisadminadd_vendor.php endpoint with various payloads containing <script>alert(1)</script> to observe reflected XSS.

curl -X POST -d "v_name=<script>alert(1)</script>" http://<target>/backend/admin/his_admin_add_vendor.php

• generic web: Examine access and error logs for suspicious requests containing XSS payloads or unusual characters in the vname, vadr, vnumber, vemail, vphone, or vdesc parameters. • php: Review the source code of /backend/admin/hisadminadd_vendor.php for inadequate input sanitization or output encoding.

1. 2024-11-26Disclosure

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1. Réservé2024-11-25
2. Publiée2024-11-26
3. EPSS mis à jour2026-04-02

The primary mitigation for CVE-2024-11677 is to immediately upgrade CodeAstro Hospital Management System to version 1.0.1 or later, which includes the necessary fix. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, consider implementing input validation and sanitization on the 'Add Vendor Details Page' to prevent the injection of malicious scripts. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS payloads can provide an additional layer of defense. Regularly review and update security policies and procedures to ensure ongoing protection against similar vulnerabilities.