CVE-2024-12974 in ProKuaför
Summary
by MITRE • 09/02/2025
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Akinsoft ProKuaför allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
This issue affects ProKuaför: from s1.02.07 before v1.02.08.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/02/2026
This vulnerability represents a critical web application security flaw that enables malicious actors to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into web pages viewed by other users. The issue manifests as improper input sanitization during web page generation processes within the Akinsoft ProKuaför application, creating an environment where attacker-controlled data can be executed as client-side scripts. The vulnerability specifically affects versions prior to v1.02.08, indicating that the developers have acknowledged and addressed the flaw in their subsequent releases. This type of vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-79, which defines Cross-Site Scripting as the failure to properly neutralize user input data before it is embedded into dynamically generated web pages. The attack vector leverages the application's insufficient validation and sanitization of user-supplied data, allowing malicious scripts to execute within the context of other users' browsers.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking, as it can enable more sophisticated attacks including credential harvesting, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration. When a user interacts with a maliciously crafted input field or parameter within the ProKuaför application, the injected script executes in the victim's browser with the same privileges as the legitimate user. This creates potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information, modification of data, or even complete account compromise. The vulnerability's presence in the web page generation process means that any input field, form parameter, or user-controllable element within the application could serve as an attack surface. Attackers can exploit this through various methods including reflected XSS where the malicious script is reflected back from the server, or stored XSS where the payload is permanently stored and executed when other users view the affected content. The vulnerability aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the technique T1059.001 for Command and Scripting Interpreter, specifically focusing on JavaScript execution within web browsers.
Organizations utilizing Akinsoft ProKuaför must implement immediate mitigations to protect their systems from potential exploitation. The most effective approach involves upgrading to version 1.02.08 or later, which includes proper input sanitization and output encoding mechanisms. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can provide an additional layer of protection by restricting script execution sources and preventing unauthorized code injection. Input validation should be strengthened through proper sanitization of all user-supplied data, ensuring that potentially dangerous characters and script tags are properly escaped or removed before processing. Regular security testing including dynamic application security testing and manual penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components. The implementation of proper output encoding for all dynamic content generation helps ensure that any user input is rendered safely within web pages without executing as code. Security awareness training for developers and administrators can help prevent similar vulnerabilities in future application development cycles, emphasizing the importance of input validation and output encoding practices. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and monitoring solutions to detect and prevent exploitation attempts targeting this specific vulnerability.