CVE-2024-44041 in IdeaPush Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/06/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Northern Beaches Websites IdeaPush ideapush allows Stored XSS.This issue affects IdeaPush: from n/a through <= 8.66.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/05/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-44041 represents a critical cross-site scripting weakness within the Northern Beaches Websites IdeaPush ideapush platform, specifically classified as a stored XSS flaw under CWE-79. This vulnerability exists in versions from an unspecified initial release through version 8.66, creating a persistent security risk for affected systems. The flaw occurs during the web page generation process where input validation and sanitization mechanisms fail to properly neutralize malicious script content, allowing attackers to inject persistent malicious code into the application's data storage.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability enables attackers to store malicious scripts within the ideapush application's database or storage mechanisms, which then get executed whenever other users view the affected web pages. This stored nature of the vulnerability means that the malicious code persists even after the initial injection, making it particularly dangerous as it can affect multiple users over extended periods without requiring repeated exploitation attempts. The vulnerability specifically impacts the web page generation functionality, indicating that the application fails to properly sanitize user inputs before rendering them in HTML contexts, creating opportunities for attackers to inject JavaScript payloads that can execute in the context of other users' browsers.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it can enable attackers to perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or even execute arbitrary commands within the browser context. This stored XSS vulnerability particularly threatens web applications that rely on user-generated content, as it allows attackers to compromise the application's integrity and user trust. The vulnerability's presence in versions up to 8.66 suggests that organizations running these older versions face significant risk, as the malicious scripts can remain undetected for extended periods, potentially leading to data breaches, credential theft, or further exploitation of the compromised systems.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should focus on implementing robust input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's data processing pipeline. Organizations must ensure that all user inputs are properly sanitized and validated before being stored or rendered in web pages, with particular attention to HTML encoding and JavaScript escaping techniques. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers can provide additional defense-in-depth measures to prevent the execution of unauthorized scripts, while regular security updates and patch management procedures should be enforced to address known vulnerabilities. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through malicious content and T1059.007 for command and scripting interpreter through JavaScript execution, emphasizing the need for comprehensive security controls that address both the immediate vulnerability and broader attack surface considerations.