CVE-2024-2571
CWE-698Published: March 18, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Employee Task Management System 1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /manage-admin.php. The manipulation leads to execution after redirect. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-257074 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Risk Analysis
SourceCodester Employee Task Management System 1.0 contains an execution after redirect vulnerability in manage-admin.php. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale.
A public exploit is available for this vulnerability, but it is not currently in the CISA KEV catalog.
Ensure that the application properly halts execution after performing a redirect.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-2571 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-2571 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts