CVE-2024-37267 in Striking Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 07/22/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in kaptinlin Striking allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Striking: from n/a through 2.3.4.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/17/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-37267 represents a critical security flaw in the kaptinlin Striking web application that manifests as improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This weakness creates an environment where malicious actors can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, fundamentally compromising the application's security posture and user data integrity. The vulnerability specifically enables reflected cross-site scripting attacks, which occur when the application incorporates untrusted data into web pages without proper validation or sanitization, allowing attacker-controlled input to be executed in the victim's browser context.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the Striking application's web page generation process. When users interact with the application and provide input that is subsequently reflected back in the page content, the application fails to properly sanitize or encode this data before rendering it to the browser. This creates a direct pathway for malicious scripts to execute in the context of the victim's session, potentially allowing attackers to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized actions, or redirect users to malicious websites. The vulnerability exists across all versions from the initial release through version 2.3.4, indicating a persistent flaw in the application's security architecture that has not been adequately addressed.
The operational impact of this reflected XSS vulnerability is significant and multifaceted, affecting both individual users and the organization operating the Striking application. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in victims' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or data exfiltration. The reflected nature of the attack means that malicious payloads must be delivered through crafted URLs or user interactions, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where users might be tricked into clicking malicious links. This type of vulnerability directly violates security principles outlined in the OWASP Top Ten and aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in web applications. The impact extends beyond immediate user compromise to potentially enable broader attack vectors such as privilege escalation or lateral movement within network environments where the application is deployed.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations to protect their users and systems from exploitation. The primary remediation involves implementing proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's web page generation process, ensuring that all user-provided data is sanitized before being rendered in web pages. This includes implementing Content Security Policy headers, using proper HTML encoding functions, and validating all input parameters against expected formats and ranges. Additionally, the application should be updated to version 2.3.5 or later where the vulnerability has been patched, following the principle of least privilege and ensuring that all security updates are applied promptly. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive testing to identify any other potential XSS vulnerabilities within the application and implement automated security scanning to prevent similar issues from emerging in the future. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining robust security practices in web application development and the necessity of adhering to established security frameworks such as those defined in the MITRE ATT&CK framework for web application security.