VulnerabilityPublished 7 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-41248: Kashipara Responsive School Management System · Improper Access Control

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.5 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score

7.5High

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable component is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed 'remotely exploitable' and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable component.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without any interaction from any user.
Scope: Unchanged: An exploited vulnerability can only affect resources managed by the same security authority. In this case, the vulnerable component and the impacted component are either the same, or both are managed by the same security authority.
Confidentiality: High: There is total loss of confidentiality, resulting in all resources within the impacted component being divulged to the attacker. Alternatively, access to only some restricted information is obtained, but the disclosed information presents a direct, serious impact.
Integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the impacted component.
Availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the impacted component.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v3.1 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Aug 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

AI-suggested

Immediately restrict access to the vulnerable endpoints (/smsa/add_subject.php and /smsa/add_subject_submit.php) by implementing network-level controls such as IP whitelisting or VPN-only access.
Implement strong authentication and authorization checks on all subject management functions to ensure only authorized users can add or modify subject entries.
Monitor web server logs and application logs for unusual activity related to these endpoints, including repeated or anomalous requests from unauthenticated sources.
If possible, deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block unauthorized attempts to access subject addition functionality.
Engage with the software vendor or development team to obtain or develop patches that properly enforce access control on these endpoints.
Conduct a thorough audit of all subject entries to identify and remove any unauthorized additions that may have occurred.
Educate system administrators and users about the importance of securing management interfaces and promptly applying security updates.
Segment the school management system network from public-facing services to reduce exposure.
Consider implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative access to increase security posture.

Description

An Incorrect Access Control vulnerability was found in /smsa/add_subject.php and /smsa/add_subject_submit.php in Kashipara Responsive School Management System v3.2.0, which allows remote unauthenticated attackers to add a new subject entry.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2024-41248 is on the confidentiality of data managed by the Kashipara Responsive School Management System. Unauthorized attackers can add new subject entries remotely without authentication, potentially leading to data pollution, misinformation, or unauthorized data exposure. While the vulnerability does not directly affect data integrity or system availability, the ability to insert unauthorized entries can undermine the trustworthiness of academic records and school management data. This could have downstream effects such as administrative confusion, erroneous reporting, or exploitation by malicious actors to manipulate school data for fraudulent purposes. Organizations relying on this system, especially educational institutions, risk reputational damage and operational disruption if attackers exploit this flaw. The ease of exploitation (no authentication or user interaction required) increases the likelihood of attacks, particularly in environments where the system is exposed to the internet or insufficiently segmented networks. Although no known exploits are currently in the wild, the vulnerability’s characteristics make it a prime target for attackers seeking to gain footholds or disrupt educational data management.

CWE-284Improper Access Control (opens in a new tab)
Pillar weaknessCWE Top 25 (2025): #19OWASP Top 10 A01:2025: Broken Access Control (opens in a new tab)
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
MITRE discourages mapping vulnerabilities to this broad entry; the root cause is usually a more specific weakness.
Architecture and Design · Operation
Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
Architecture and Design · Separation of Privilege
Compartmentalize the system to have "safe" areas where trust boundaries can be unambiguously drawn. Do not allow sensitive data to go outside of the trust boundary and always be careful when interfacing with a compartment outside of the safe area.
OWASP Cheat Sheets
Docker Security (opens in a new tab)
Third Party Javascript Management (opens in a new tab)
Virtual Patching (opens in a new tab)
Authorization (opens in a new tab)
OWASP ASVS 4.0.3
V1.4.4 (opens in a new tab)
V1.4.5 (opens in a new tab)
V1.10.1 (opens in a new tab)
Attack patterns
Embedding Scripts within Scripts (opens in a new tab)
Modification of Windows Service Configuration (opens in a new tab)
Malicious Root Certificate (opens in a new tab)
Intent Spoof (opens in a new tab)
WebView Exposure (opens in a new tab)
From MITRE CWE, MITRE CAPEC and OWASP (Top 10, OpenCRE).

References

github.com/takekaramey/CVE_Writeup/blob/main/Kashipara/Responsive%20School%20Management%20System%20v3.2.0/Broken%20Access%20Control%20-%20Admin%20Master%20-%20Add%20Subject.pdf (opens in a new tab)

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Description

AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 26 Feb 2026, 06:56 UTC

WeaknessesCWE-284

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