Arbitrary Web Scripts Execution Vulnerability in Laboratory Management System

CVE-2024-35581

What is CVE-2024-35581?

A vulnerability exists within Sourcecodester's Laboratory Management System that allows attackers to exploit improper input validation through cross-site scripting (XSS). By crafting a malicious payload and injecting it into the Borrower Name input field, attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML in the context of the user’s browser. This can lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, and exploitation of user sessions. Organizations using this version of the software are urged to implement security best practices and validate user inputs to mitigate the risk.

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