CVE-2024-2481: hostel management — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Surya2Developer Hostel Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/manage-students.php. The manipulation of the argument del leads to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-256890 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
surya2developer	hostel_management_system	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/blackslim3/cve_sidequest/blob/main/poc/Broken_Access_Control%20on%20Hostel%20Management%20System%20using%20PHP%20and%20MySQL%201.0.md https://github.com/blackslim3/cve_sidequest/blob/main/poc/Broken_Access_Control%20on%20Hostel%20Management%20System%20using%20PHP%20and%20MySQL%201.0.md

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.256890 https://vuldb.com/?id.256890 https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.256890 https://vuldb.com/?id.256890

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-2481? +

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Surya2Developer Hostel Management System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/manage-students.php. The manipulation of the argument del leads to improper access controls. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-256890 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-2481? +

CVE-2024-2481 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2481? +

CVE-2024-2481 affects products from surya2developer, specifically: hostel_management_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-2481? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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