CodeAstro University Management System Attendance Management att_add.php cross site scripting

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-1265 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of a user's browser session. This can lead to various malicious outcomes, including session hijacking, credential theft, and defacement of the University Management System. An attacker could craft a malicious link or embed a script within a seemingly legitimate page, tricking users into clicking and triggering the XSS payload. The impact is amplified if the system is used to manage sensitive student data, as attackers could potentially gain access to personally identifiable information (PII).

Educational institutions and organizations utilizing CodeAstro University Management System are at risk. Specifically, deployments with weak input validation or those lacking a WAF are particularly vulnerable. Shared hosting environments where multiple users share the same server resources are also at increased risk, as a compromise of one user could potentially lead to the compromise of others.

• php: Examine the /attadd.php file for unsanitized input handling of the 'Student Name' parameter. Search for patterns like htmlspecialchars or striptags which are missing or improperly implemented.

// Example of a vulnerable line
$student_name = $_POST['Student Name'];
echo "Welcome, " . $student_name;

• generic web: Monitor access logs for unusual requests to /att_add.php containing suspicious characters or patterns in the 'Student Name' parameter. Look for POST requests with unusually long or encoded values.

grep -i 'Student Name=[^a-zA-Z0-9 ]+' /var/log/apache2/access.log

• generic web: Inspect response headers for signs of XSS payloads. Check for unusual JavaScript code being injected into the HTML content.

curl -I https://example.com/att_add.php?Student Name=<script>alert(1)</script>

1. 2024-02-07Disclosure

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2. 2024-02-07PoC

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1. Gereserveerd2024-02-06
2. Gepubliceerd2024-02-07
3. Gewijzigd2024-08-01
4. EPSS bijgewerkt2026-04-02

The primary mitigation for CVE-2024-1265 is to upgrade to version 1.0.1 of CodeAstro University Management System. Until the upgrade is possible, consider implementing input validation and sanitization on the 'Student Name' field to prevent the injection of malicious scripts. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS attacks can also provide an additional layer of protection. Regularly review and update the system's security configuration to minimize the attack surface.