SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System 1.0 newProjectValidation.php shortName cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file newProjectValidation.php. The manipulation of the argument shortName leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-40029. The attack can be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file newProjectValidation.php. The manipulation of the argument shortName with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System v1.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component newProjectValidation.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the shortName parameter.

The weakness was shared 09/22/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-40029 since 09/06/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

By approaching the search of inurl:newProjectValidation.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Timelineinfo

09/06/2022 🔍
09/22/2022 +16 days 🔍
09/22/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/28/2025 +979 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sourcecodester.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-40029 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40029
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209244

Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2022 05:32 AM
Updated: 05/28/2025 11:45 PM
Changes: 09/22/2022 05:32 AM (39), 10/22/2022 07:10 AM (11), 05/28/2025 11:45 PM (15)
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