CVE-2024-57428: A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHPJabbers Cinema Booking System v2.0 exists due to unsan

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CRITICAL 9.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-57428 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting cinema booking system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHPJabbers Cinema Booking System v2.0 exists due to unsanitized input in file upload fields (event_img, seat_maps) and seat number configurations (number[new_X] in pjActionCreate). Attackers can inject persistent JavaScript, leading to phishing, malware injection, and session hijacking.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: phpjabbers

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-06 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:13 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpjabbers cinema booking system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy cinema-booking-system || rpm -q cinema-booking-system || cinema-booking-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cinema-booking-system sudo apt install cinema-booking-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold cinema-booking-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list cinema-booking-system sudo dnf downgrade cinema-booking-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add cinema-booking-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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-57428?

cinema booking system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-57428 being exploited?

CVE-2024-57428 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-2024-57428 affect?

CVE-2024-57428 affects cinema booking system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.3). A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHPJabbers Cinema Booking System v2.0 exists due to unsanitized input in file upload fields (event_img, seat_maps) and seat number configurations (number[new_X] in pjActionCreate). Attack

How urgent is CVE-2024-57428?

Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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