CVE-2024-35582
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sourcecodester Laboratory Management System v1.0 allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the Department input field. When users view the affected page, the scripts execute in their browser context, potentially stealing session cookies or performing unauthorized actions. Any organization using this specific software version is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Sourcecodester Laboratory Management System
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, hijack user sessions, deface the application, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies to gain unauthorized access to the laboratory management system, potentially accessing sensitive patient or laboratory data.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts are neutralized before execution, preventing any exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to the Department input field, which typically requires authentication. The vulnerability is stored XSS, meaning injected payloads persist and affect all users viewing the page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: Unknown
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider upgrading to a newer version if available, or implement workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement server-side validation to reject or sanitize HTML/JavaScript in the Department field
Output Encoding
allApply proper HTML encoding when displaying user-controlled data in web pages
Content Security Policy
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to the application using network segmentation or firewall rules
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in the Department parameter
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by entering a simple XSS payload like <script>alert('XSS')</script> in the Department field and checking if it executes when viewing the pageCheck Version:
Check the application's version information in the admin panel or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
After implementing fixes, test with the same payload to ensure it's properly sanitized or blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual HTML/JavaScript patterns in Department field submissions
- Multiple failed login attempts following Department field modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing script tags or JavaScript in Department parameter
- Unexpected outbound connections to external domains
SIEM Query:
web_requests WHERE parameter_name = 'Department' AND (parameter_value CONTAINS '<script' OR parameter_value CONTAINS 'javascript:' OR parameter_value CONTAINS 'onload=')🔗 References
- https://github.com/r04i7/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2024-35582.md
- https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/xss/
- https://portswigger.net/web-security/cross-site-scripting/stored
- https://github.com/r04i7/CVE/blob/main/CVE-2024-35582.md
- https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/xss/
- https://portswigger.net/web-security/cross-site-scripting/stored
