CVE-2024-8605
📋 TL;DR
This is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in code-projects Inventory Management 1.0 that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the registration form. The vulnerability affects all users who access the vulnerable registration page, potentially allowing session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. Attackers can exploit this remotely without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- code-projects Inventory Management
📦 What is this software?
Inventory Management by Code Projects
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, hijack user sessions, install malware on client browsers, or completely compromise the inventory management system.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the inventory system.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the vulnerability would be neutralized, preventing script execution while maintaining registration functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
The exploit uses basic XSS payloads and requires no authentication. Public disclosure increases likelihood of weaponization.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://code-projects.org/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Consider implementing input validation and output encoding in /view/registration.php or migrating to alternative software.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allAdd server-side input validation to sanitize registration form inputs
Edit /view/registration.php to filter script tags and special characters
Content Security Policy
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution
Add 'Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'' to HTTP headers
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the registration functionality entirely if not needed
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by submitting <script>alert('XSS')</script> to the registration form and check if script executesCheck Version:
Check software version in admin panel or readme filesVerify Fix Applied:
After implementing fixes, test with same payload to confirm script does not execute📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /view/registration.php containing script tags or JavaScript code
- Multiple failed registration attempts with suspicious payloads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with script tags in registration form parameters
- Unexpected JavaScript execution in registration page responses
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/view/registration.php" AND (request_body CONTAINS "<script>" OR request_body CONTAINS "javascript:")