CVE-2024-29775 in Frontend Dashboard Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 03/27/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in vinoth06. Frontend Dashboard allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Frontend Dashboard: from n/a through 2.2.1.
Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.
Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/12/2025
This vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw in the vinoth06 frontend dashboard application that enables stored XSS attacks. The weakness occurs during web page generation when user input is inadequately sanitized or escaped before being rendered back to users. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that persist in the application's database and execute whenever affected pages are loaded, making it particularly dangerous for dashboard interfaces where multiple users may view compromised content. The vulnerability affects all versions from the initial release through 2.2.1, indicating a long-standing issue that has not been properly addressed.
The technical implementation of this flaw stems from improper input validation and output encoding practices within the frontend dashboard's data handling pipeline. When users submit content through forms or other input mechanisms, the application fails to properly sanitize these inputs before storing them in the database. Subsequently, when this stored data is retrieved and rendered in web pages, the malicious scripts are executed in the context of other users' browsers. This stored XSS vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, which is a fundamental weakness in web application security that has been consistently identified as one of the most prevalent and dangerous vulnerabilities in the OWASP Top Ten. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in victims' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or further exploitation of the application.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can be leveraged to compromise entire user sessions and potentially escalate to more severe attacks within the application environment. Attackers can use the stored XSS to steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, modify dashboard content, or even gain unauthorized access to sensitive data within the application. The persistent nature of stored XSS means that once an attacker successfully injects malicious code, it will continue to affect users until the malicious content is removed from the database. This makes the vulnerability particularly dangerous in multi-user environments where dashboard applications are frequently accessed by authorized personnel, as it can be used to target specific users or groups within the organization. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 - Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript, where adversaries can leverage XSS to execute malicious JavaScript in victims' browsers, and T1566.001 - Social Engineering: Spearphishing Attachment, as the attack may be initiated through compromised user credentials or targeted phishing campaigns.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including comprehensive input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied content, implementing Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution, and conducting thorough code reviews to identify similar vulnerabilities in other parts of the application. The application should employ proper HTML escaping mechanisms when rendering stored user content, utilize secure coding practices that prevent direct insertion of user data into web pages, and implement proper sanitization libraries to filter out potentially malicious input. Additionally, regular security testing including automated scanning and manual penetration testing should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities in the application's codebase. The fix should involve updating the application to a version that properly addresses the XSS vulnerability, implementing proper input sanitization at multiple layers, and establishing robust security monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and additional security controls to provide defense-in-depth against similar attacks.