CVE-2024-42560 in Blood Bank And Donation Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 08/20/2024
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component update_page_details.php of Blood Bank And Donation Management System commit dc9e039 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Page Details parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/14/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-42560 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the Blood Bank And Donation Management System application. This specific weakness resides in the update_page_details.php component, which processes user input related to page details within the system's administrative interface. The vulnerability manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize or encode user-supplied data before incorporating it into dynamically generated web pages, creating an avenue for malicious actors to inject and execute arbitrary script code within the context of other users' browsers.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through manipulation of the Page Details parameter, which serves as an input vector for attackers to craft malicious payloads. When the system processes this parameter without adequate validation or output encoding, it allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code that gets executed when other users view the affected page. This type of vulnerability directly maps to CWE-79, which defines Cross-Site Scripting as a condition where an application includes untrusted data in a new web page without proper validation or escaping, allowing attackers to execute scripts in the victim's browser context. The vulnerability's classification aligns with the ATT&CK framework's T1566.001 technique, which encompasses the exploitation of web application vulnerabilities to gain initial access or execute malicious code.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can potentially enable attackers to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive user credentials, access confidential blood bank data, or manipulate the system's administrative functions. Given that this application manages blood bank and donation records, the compromise of user sessions could lead to unauthorized access to critical medical information and potentially disrupt vital healthcare operations. The vulnerability's persistence in the codebase, as indicated by the specific commit dc9e039 reference, suggests that this weakness has existed for some time and may have affected multiple system versions.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-42560 should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's data handling pipeline. The most effective approach involves sanitizing all user-provided input through proper validation techniques and implementing context-appropriate output encoding before rendering any user-supplied content. Security measures should include the implementation of Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution, the adoption of parameterized queries for database interactions, and the enforcement of strict input validation routines. Additionally, regular security code reviews and automated vulnerability scanning should be implemented to identify similar weaknesses across the entire codebase. The system administrators should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block malicious payloads attempting to exploit this vulnerability, while maintaining comprehensive logging and monitoring to detect unauthorized access attempts.