CVE-2024-8471

Name: CVE-2024-8471
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-05T13:15:14.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-8471 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, whereby user-controlled input is not sufficiently encrypted. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to retrieve the session details of an authenticated user through JOBID and USERNAME parameters in /jobportal/process.php.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, whereby user-controlled input is not sufficiently encrypted. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to retrieve the session details of an authenticated user through JOBID and USERNAME parameters in /jobportal/process.php.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.24%

14.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpgurukul	Job Portal	1.0

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-job-portalThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8471?

How severe is CVE-2024-8471?

CVE-2024-8471 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8471?

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Source: NVD / NIST