CVE-2024-40480

Description

A Broken Access Control vulnerability was found in /admin/update.php and /admin/dashboard.php in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to view administrator dashboard and delete valid user accounts via the direct URL access.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.kashipara.com/project/php/3/online-exam-php-project-source-code-download product
https://github.com/takekaramey/CVE_Writeup/blob/main/Kashipara/Online%20Exam%20System%20v1.0/Broken%20Access%20Control%20-%20Admin%20Dashboard%20and%20User%20Deletion.pdf third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40480?
CVE-2024-40480 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-40480?
To fix CVE-2024-40480, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-40480 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-40480 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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