CVE-2024-8209

Summary

CVE-2024-8209 is a vulnerability identified in the Insurance Management System version 1.0 by nafisulbari, specifically affecting the addClient.php file where improper handling of the CLIENT ID argument can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability can be exploited remotely with low complexity and does not require elevated privileges, posing a medium severity risk to affected organizations. As of August 27, 2024, this issue has been publicly disclosed, but the vendor has not responded to prior notifications about it. To remediate this vulnerability, organizations are advised to implement proper input validation and sanitization measures for the affected functionality. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to manipulate client-side scripts in a way that may compromise user data and application integrity.

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