CVE-2024-43262 in Busiprof Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in webriti Busiprof allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Busiprof: from n/a through 2.4.8.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/14/2025
This vulnerability represents a critical security flaw in the webriti Busiprof web application that enables stored cross-site scripting attacks through improper input sanitization during web page generation processes. The vulnerability exists within the application's handling of user-supplied data that is subsequently rendered in web pages without adequate neutralization measures, creating an environment where malicious scripts can be persistently stored and executed against unsuspecting users. The affected version range spans from an unspecified initial version through 2.4.8, indicating this weakness has persisted across multiple releases and represents a significant oversight in the application's security architecture.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the Busiprof application's web rendering pipeline. When users submit data that gets stored and later displayed in web interfaces, the application fails to properly sanitize or escape potentially malicious content that could contain script tags, event handlers, or other XSS payload constructs. This allows attackers to inject malicious code that persists in the application's database or storage mechanisms, making it executable every time the affected content is rendered to other users. The flaw specifically manifests during the web page generation phase where user input transitions from storage to presentation without appropriate security measures to prevent script execution.
The operational impact of this stored XSS vulnerability is severe and multifaceted, as it enables attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of victims' browsers with the privileges of the affected user. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, data exfiltration, and potentially full account compromise. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to gain persistent access to user accounts, manipulate application data, or redirect users to malicious sites. The stored nature of the vulnerability means that once exploited, the malicious payloads remain active until manually removed, creating ongoing security risks for all users who encounter the compromised content. This type of vulnerability directly violates security principles outlined in the OWASP Top Ten and represents a critical weakness in the application's input validation and output encoding controls.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability must address both immediate remediation and long-term architectural improvements. The primary fix involves implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's data flow, ensuring all user-supplied content is properly sanitized before storage and rendering. This includes implementing proper HTML escaping, content security policies, and input validation routines that prevent script execution in web contexts. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls, regular security scanning, and comprehensive testing procedures including automated XSS detection tools. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through malicious web content, making it a critical target for immediate remediation and security hardening measures.