{"id":87166,"date":"2026-07-11T00:40:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T00:40:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-0264-critical-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-clinic-queuing-system-1-0-leading-to-authorization-bypass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0264-critical-vulnerability-in-sourcecodester-clinic-queuing-system-1-0-leading-to-authorization-bypass\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-0264: Critical Vulnerability in SourceCodester Clinic Queuing System 1.0 Leading to Authorization Bypass<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability CVE-2024-0264 is a critical security risk found in the SourceCodester Clinic Queuing System 1.0. The flaw lies in an unknown part of the code in \/LoginRegistration.php file. Malicious attackers can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authorization leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. It is a significant concern due to the potential impact on clinic operations and patient data security.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-0264<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (7.3)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Remote<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: System compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1003986419\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>SourceCodester Clinic Queuing System | 1.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability stems from a faulty implementation of the formToken argument in the \/LoginRegistration.php file. This flaw allows attackers to manipulate the formToken argument, which can lead to an authorization bypass. Since the attack can be initiated remotely, the attacker does not need physical access to compromise the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-338690967\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>An attacker might exploit the vulnerability using a HTTP request like the one shown below:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/LoginRegistration.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nformToken=malicious_token<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the above sample, the attacker sends a POST request with a manipulated formToken, leading to authorization bypass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the impact of this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch once it is made available. Until then, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation strategies. Regularly monitoring system logs can also assist in detecting any unusual activity that could indicate an exploit attempt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability CVE-2024-0264 is a critical security risk found in the SourceCodester Clinic Queuing System 1.0. The flaw lies in an unknown part of the code in \/LoginRegistration.php file. Malicious attackers can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authorization leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. 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