CVE-2024-8337: remyandrade contact_manager_with_export_to_vcf Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-8337 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in remyandrade contact_manager_with_export_to_vcf. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 30-08-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 17-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Contact Manager with Export to VCF 1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file index.html. The manipulation of the argument contact_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

• 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.