CVE-2024-8472: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, whereby user-controlled input is not sufficiently encrypted

Routine

MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-8472 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 multiple parameters in /jobportal/index.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 80%)
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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8472?

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

Is CVE-2024-8472 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8472 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-2024-8472 affect?

CVE-2024-8472 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 multiple para

How urgent is CVE-2024-8472?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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