PHPGurukul Maid Hiring Management System Search Maid Page search-maid.php 跨站脚本漏洞

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-13023 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 administrative interface. An attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive data, such as user profiles and hiring information. The impact is amplified if the administrative interface is used to manage critical business processes or access sensitive customer data.

Organizations using the Maid Hiring Management System version 1.0, particularly those with administrative interfaces accessible from the internet, are at risk. Shared hosting environments where multiple users share the same server instance are also at increased risk, as a compromise of one user's account could potentially lead to the compromise of others.

• php: Examine the /admin/search-maid.php file for unsanitized input handling of the 'searchdata' parameter. Look for patterns like eval() or print_r() on user-supplied data.

// Example of vulnerable code
$searchdata = $_GET['searchdata'];
echo $searchdata; // Potential XSS vulnerability

• generic web: Monitor access logs for unusual requests to /admin/search-maid.php with suspicious parameters in the 'searchdata' field. Use a WAF to block requests containing common XSS payloads. • generic web: Check response headers for signs of script injection (e.g., Content-Security-Policy headers that allow inline scripts).

1. 2024-12-29Disclosure

   disclosure

1. 已保留2024-12-28
2. 发布日期2024-12-29
3. 修改日期2024-12-30
4. EPSS 更新日期2026-04-02

The primary mitigation for CVE-2024-13023 is to upgrade to version 1.0.1 of the Maid Hiring Management System. If upgrading immediately is not feasible, consider implementing input validation and sanitization on the 'searchdata' parameter within the /admin/search-maid.php file to prevent the injection of malicious scripts. While not a complete solution, this can reduce the attack surface. Web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS payloads can also provide an additional layer of protection. After upgrade, confirm by testing the search functionality with various inputs to ensure no unexpected script execution occurs.