CVE-2024-26136 in ElectronCord
Summary
by MITRE • 02/21/2024
kedi ElectronCord is a bot management tool for Discord. Commit aaaeaf4e6c99893827b2eea4dd02f755e1e24041 exposes an account access token in the `config.json` file. Malicious actors could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or perform malicious actions on behalf of the repository owner. As of time of publication, it is unknown whether the owner of the repository has rotated the token or taken other mitigation steps aside from informing users of the situation.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/06/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-26136 affects ElectronCord, a Discord bot management tool designed to help users manage their Discord bots more efficiently. This tool operates within the Discord ecosystem and provides administrative capabilities for bot owners to control their automated applications. The vulnerability stems from a critical misconfiguration in how the tool handles authentication credentials within its configuration files, specifically exposing sensitive account access tokens in plaintext within the config.json file. This misconfiguration represents a fundamental flaw in secure credential management practices and violates established security principles for handling authentication tokens in software applications.
The technical flaw manifests through the insecure storage and exposure of authentication tokens within the application's configuration file. When the ElectronCord tool initializes, it reads the config.json file which contains the account access token in plain text format rather than using proper encryption or secure storage mechanisms. This configuration file is likely stored within the application's directory structure and may be accessible through various attack vectors including local file system access, version control systems, or through compromised development environments. The commit history reveals that this exposure occurred in commit aaaeaf4e6c99893827b2eea4dd02f755e1e24041, indicating that the developers inadvertently committed sensitive credentials to a public repository without proper sanitization or credential rotation procedures.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple credential exposure, as it creates a significant attack surface for malicious actors seeking to compromise Discord accounts and their associated services. An attacker who gains access to this exposed token could potentially impersonate the legitimate user, gain administrative privileges over the affected Discord accounts, and perform unauthorized actions including but not limited to adding malicious bots to servers, modifying server configurations, accessing private messages, and potentially using the compromised account for further attacks. This vulnerability directly aligns with CWE-312 (Sensitive Data Exposure) and CWE-522 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials) categories, representing a clear violation of security best practices for credential handling and storage. The exposure could enable attackers to leverage the compromised credentials for persistent access to Discord infrastructure and potentially use the account as a foothold for broader network infiltration activities.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability must address both immediate remediation and long-term prevention measures. The most critical immediate step involves rotating the exposed access token and implementing proper credential management practices including the use of environment variables, secure configuration management systems, and automated credential rotation mechanisms. Organizations should implement comprehensive security controls such as regular code reviews to prevent credential exposure in version control systems, utilize secret scanning tools to identify exposed credentials in repositories, and establish secure development practices that prevent sensitive data from being committed to source code repositories. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this type of vulnerability under T1552.001 (Unsecured Credentials) and T1566.001 (Phishing) as attackers may leverage compromised credentials for further reconnaissance and lateral movement within the Discord ecosystem. Additionally, implementing proper access control measures including role-based access controls and multi-factor authentication for Discord accounts would provide additional layers of protection against unauthorized access and limit the potential damage from credential exposure incidents.