CVE-2024-9083: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0

Routine

LOW 2.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-9083 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting employee management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /Admin/add-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument txtfullname leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack 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	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: razormist

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-22 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

razormist employee 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-management-system || rpm -q employee-management-system || employee-management-system --version

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

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

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

dnf --showduplicates list employee-management-system sudo dnf downgrade employee-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add employee-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-2024-9083?

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

Is CVE-2024-9083 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9083 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-2024-9083 affect?

CVE-2024-9083 affects employee management system. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Employee Management System 1.0. This affects an unknown part of the file /Admin/add-admin.php. The manipulation of the argument txtfullname leads to cross site scrip

How urgent is CVE-2024-9083?

Priority 23/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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