PT-2024-16691 · Unknown · Codeastro Real Estate Management System

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: CodeAstro Real Estate Management System version 1.0 Description: A vulnerability has been found in the CodeAstro Real Estate Management System. The issue is related to an unknown function of the file /aboutadd.php of the component About Us...

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