CVE-2024-2598
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedVulnerability in AMSS++ version 4.31, which does not sufficiently encode user-controlled input, resulting in a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability through /amssplus/modules/book/main/select_send_2.php, in multiple parameters. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to send a specially crafted URL to an authenticated user and steal their session cookie credentials.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AMSS++ version 4.31 where multiple parameters in /amssplus/modules/book/main/select_send_2.php fail to properly encode user-controlled input, allowing injection of malicious scripts to steal authenticated users' session cookie credentials.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 4.31CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify AMSS++ installationSearch your web server for AMSS++ files - look for directories named 'amssplus' or files containing 'AMSS' in the web root. Common paths: /var/www/html/amssplus/ or C:\inetpub\wwwroot\amssplus\Affected if AMSS++ is not found on the server, the system is not affected
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Check AMSS++ versionLocate the version file or config file in your AMSS++ installation. Typical locations: version.php, config.php, or check the footer/admin panel for version display. Look for version string '4.31'Affected if Installed version is exactly 4.31 (the only affected version)
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Verify affected file existsCheck if the file /amssplus/modules/book/main/select_send_2.php exists in your AMSS++ installation directory. Inspect the file to confirm it handles parameters without proper output encodingAffected if The file select_send_2.php exists and processes user input without encoding
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Confirm book module is accessibleVerify the 'book' module is enabled and accessible in your AMSS++ installation. Check module configuration files or admin panel settings for the book module statusAffected if The book module is enabled and accessible to users
Your system is affected if AMSS++ version 4.31 is installed with the book module enabled and the vulnerable select_send_2.php file present and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement input validation and output encoding on all parameters in select_send_2.php, and set HttpOnly and Secure flags on session cookies to prevent credential theft.
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- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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