CVE-2024-8140: A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Task Progress Tracker 1.0 and classified as problematic

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-8140 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting task progress tracker. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-08-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: rems

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-25 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rems task progress tracker 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 task-progress-tracker || rpm -q task-progress-tracker || task-progress-tracker --version

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

apt-cache madison task-progress-tracker sudo apt install task-progress-tracker=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold task-progress-tracker

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

dnf --showduplicates list task-progress-tracker sudo dnf downgrade task-progress-tracker-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add task-progress-tracker

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-2024-8140?

task progress tracker: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8140 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8140 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-2024-8140 affect?

CVE-2024-8140 affects task progress tracker. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-8140?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-7793 LOW 3.5 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Task Progress Tracker 1.0
CVE-2024-7792 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Task Progress Tracker 1.0

References

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