CVE-2024-40478

Name: CVE-2024-40478
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-12T13:38:28.82+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-40478 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in "/admin/afeedback.php" in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "rname" and "email" parameter fields. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in "/admin/afeedback.php" in Kashipara Online Exam System v1.0, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via "rname" and "email" parameter fields

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jayesh	Online Exam System	1.0

References

https://github.com/takekaramey/CVE_Writeup/blob/main/Kashipara/Online%20Exam%20System%20v1.0/Stored%20XSS.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.kashipara.com/project/php/3/online-exam-php-project-source-code-downloadProduct

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-40478?

How severe is CVE-2024-40478?

CVE-2024-40478 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-40478?

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Source: NVD / NIST