CVE-2024-2726 in CIGESv2
Summary
by MITRE • 03/22/2024
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (Stored-XSS) vulnerability affecting the CIGESv2 system, allowing an attacker to execute and store malicious javascript code in the application form without prior registration.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/15/2025
The stored cross-site scripting vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-2726 represents a critical security flaw within the CIGESv2 system that enables persistent malicious code execution through user input fields. This vulnerability specifically affects the application's form handling mechanisms where user-supplied data is not properly sanitized or validated before being stored in the system's database. The flaw allows attackers to inject javascript payloads that remain persistent within the application environment, making it particularly dangerous as the malicious code executes every time the affected content is rendered to other users. The vulnerability exists without requiring any prior authentication or registration, which significantly expands the attack surface and lowers the barrier for exploitation. This characteristic aligns with CWE-079, which defines Cross-Site Scripting as a common vulnerability where untrusted data is incorporated into web pages without proper validation or encoding.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the CIGESv2 application. When users submit data through forms, the system fails to properly sanitize or escape special characters that could be interpreted as javascript code by web browsers. The stored nature of this vulnerability means that the malicious payload is permanently retained within the application's data storage, making it accessible to any user who views the affected content. This persistent characteristic differentiates it from reflected XSS attacks and makes it particularly effective for delivering malicious payloads to multiple users over extended periods. The vulnerability likely occurs in areas where user-generated content is directly embedded into HTML responses without appropriate security measures such as HTML entity encoding or Content Security Policy enforcement.
The operational impact of CVE-2024-2726 extends beyond simple data corruption or theft, as it enables attackers to perform a wide range of malicious activities through the compromised system. An attacker could potentially steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious websites, modify application content, or even execute arbitrary commands on the affected system depending on the application's architecture and permissions. The vulnerability's accessibility without prior registration makes it particularly attractive to threat actors who may leverage it to compromise user accounts, conduct phishing campaigns, or establish persistent access points within the organization's network infrastructure. This type of vulnerability directly impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the CIGESv2 system, potentially leading to unauthorized data access, system compromise, and business disruption. The attack pattern aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566, which covers phishing and social engineering methods that exploit web application vulnerabilities.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-2726 must address both the immediate vulnerability and establish comprehensive security controls to prevent similar issues. The primary remediation involves implementing proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application, ensuring that all user-supplied data is sanitized before being stored or rendered. This includes implementing Content Security Policy headers, using HTML entity encoding for dynamic content, and employing parameterized queries to prevent injection attacks. Organizations should also implement proper access controls and monitoring to detect unauthorized modifications to application data. The fix should include comprehensive testing procedures such as dynamic application security testing and manual code reviews to identify similar vulnerabilities across the application. Additionally, regular security training for developers and implementation of secure coding practices should be enforced to prevent future occurrences of this class of vulnerability, aligning with industry best practices outlined in OWASP Top Ten and NIST cybersecurity frameworks.