CVE-2024-0262: projectworlds online_job_portal Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-0262 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in projectworlds online_job_portal. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 07-01-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-06-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Online Job Portal 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /Admin/News.php of the component Create News Page. The manipulation of the argument News with the input </title><scRipt>alert(0x00C57D)</scRipt> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-249818 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.