CVE-2024-45986
CVE-2024-45986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Projectworlds Online Voting System Project with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41669
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Projectworlds Online Voting System Project
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in Projectworld Online Voting System 1.0 that occurs when an account is registered with a malicious javascript payload. The payload is stored and subsequently executed in the voter.php and profile.php pages whenever the account information is accessed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45986?
- A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in Projectworld Online Voting System 1.0 that occurs when an account is registered with a malicious javascript payload. The payload is stored and subsequently executed in the voter.php and profile.php pages whenever the account information is accessed.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45986?
- CVE-2024-45986 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-45986 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-45986?
- CVE-2024-45986 affects Projectworlds Online Voting System Project. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-45986?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-45986 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-45986 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41669.
- When was CVE-2024-45986 published?
- CVE-2024-45986 was published on 2024-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:projectworlds:online_voting_system_project:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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