CVE-2024-2576: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-2576 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting employee task management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /update-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument admin_id leads to authorization bypass. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-257079.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2024-03-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: oretnom23

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-18 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oretnom23 employee task management system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy employee-task-management-system || rpm -q employee-task-management-system || employee-task-management-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison employee-task-management-system sudo apt install employee-task-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold employee-task-management-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list employee-task-management-system sudo dnf downgrade employee-task-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add employee-task-management-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-2576?

employee task management system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-2576 being exploited?

CVE-2024-2576 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-2576 affect?

CVE-2024-2576 affects employee task management system. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /update-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument admin_id leads to authorization

How urgent is CVE-2024-2576?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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