CVE-2024-8140

Name: CVE-2024-8140
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-25T02:15:04.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8140 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Task Progress Tracker 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file update-task.php. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Task Progress Tracker 1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file update-task.php. The manipulation of the argument task_name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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

CVSS 4.0

5.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rems	Task Progress Tracker	1.0

References

https://github.com/jadu101/CVE/blob/main/SourceCodester_Task_Progress_Tracker_Update_Task_XSS.mdExploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.275720Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.275720Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.396892Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.sourcecodester.com/Product

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8140?

How severe is CVE-2024-8140?

CVE-2024-8140 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8140?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST