CVE-2024-22922

An issue in Projectworlds Vistor Management Systemin PHP v.1.0 allows a remtoe attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the login page in the…

Critical · published January 25, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
55.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafted script is all it takes to escalate privileges in Projectworlds Visitor Management System v1.0 — think of it as a waiter who suddenly decides they can serve whatever food they want without any checks! 🔥 Imagine a restaurant where a waiter can decide to serve the most expensive dishes without security checks. This flaw allows attackers to slip in their scripts, gaining access and control, just like that waiter deciding to charge you for an expensive meal without your order! An attacker could gain unauthorized access and control over the system, leading to the ability to view, modify, or delete sensitive visitor data and settings. This could result in devastating consequences for your organization, including data breaches and loss of trust from your clients.

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where a waiter can decide to serve the most expensive dishes without security checks. This flaw allows attackers to slip in their scripts, gaining access and control, just like that waiter deciding to charge you for an expensive meal without your order! This vulnerability in Projectworlds Visitor Management System allows remote attackers to escalate privileges by sending a specially crafted script to the login page via POST requests, bypassing normal authentication checks.

What to do

An attacker could gain unauthorized access and control over the system, leading to the ability to view, modify, or delete sensitive visitor data and settings. This could result in devastating consequences for your organization, including data breaches and loss of trust from your clients. Immediately patch to the latest version of Projectworlds Visitor Management System to secure your application. Additionally, review and sanitize all incoming data to the login page to prevent unwanted scripts. Regularly monitor your logs for any suspicious activity. You've got this! With these actions, you’ll tighten security and protect your system in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00790 · 55.8th percentile
Published
2024-01-25T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 JAN 00:00Z
    An issue in Projectworlds Vistor Management Systemin PHP v.1.0 allows a remtoe attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the login page in the…
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