CVE-2024-8471: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, whereby user-controlled input is not sufficiently encrypted

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-8471 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting job portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute, S.A. (INCIBE) · Vendor: phpgurukul

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-05 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

phpgurukul job portal 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 job-portal || rpm -q job-portal || job-portal --version

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

apt-cache madison job-portal sudo apt install job-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold job-portal

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

dnf --showduplicates list job-portal sudo dnf downgrade job-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add job-portal

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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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-2024-8471?

job portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8471 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8471 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-2024-8471 affect?

CVE-2024-8471 affects job portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). 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 USE

How urgent is CVE-2024-8471?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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