CVE-2024-46481 in Supravizio BPM
Summary
by MITRE • 01/13/2025
The login page of Venki Supravizio BPM up to 18.1.1 is vulnerable to open redirect leading to reflected XSS.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/03/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-46481 affects the Venki Supravizio BPM platform version 18.1.1 and earlier, presenting a critical security risk through an open redirect flaw that enables reflected cross-site scripting attacks. This vulnerability specifically targets the login page functionality of the business process management system, creating a dangerous attack vector that can be exploited by malicious actors to compromise user sessions and execute unauthorized code within the context of affected applications.
The technical flaw manifests through improper input validation and sanitization of redirect parameters within the authentication flow. When users attempt to log in to the platform, the system accepts redirect URLs without adequate verification, allowing attackers to inject malicious URLs that redirect users to attacker-controlled domains. This open redirect mechanism becomes the foundation for reflected cross-site scripting exploitation, where malicious payloads are embedded within the redirect URL and executed when users are redirected to compromised pages. The vulnerability falls under CWE-601, which specifically addresses open redirect vulnerabilities, and represents a classic example of how inadequate parameter validation can create cascading security issues. The reflected XSS component (CWE-79) occurs when the malicious script is injected through the redirect mechanism and executed in the victim's browser context, potentially allowing attackers to steal session cookies, perform actions on behalf of users, or redirect them to phishing sites.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple session hijacking, as it can enable sophisticated attack chains that compromise the entire business process management environment. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to perform session fixation attacks, steal sensitive business process data, or manipulate workflow executions. The platform's authentication system becomes a gateway for more extensive breaches, potentially allowing unauthorized access to critical business processes and sensitive enterprise data. Organizations using Venki Supravizio BPM versions prior to 18.1.2 face significant risk of credential theft, data manipulation, and unauthorized process execution, which could result in substantial financial losses and operational disruptions. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1539, which describes "Steal or Forge Authentication Credentials" through web application vulnerabilities, and demonstrates how open redirect flaws can serve as initial access vectors for broader compromise.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of the affected software to version 18.1.2 or later, which contains the necessary fixes for both the open redirect and reflected XSS vulnerabilities. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and sanitization measures for all redirect parameters, ensuring that only trusted domains are accepted in redirect operations. Network-level protections including web application firewalls and strict access controls can provide additional defense-in-depth layers. Security teams should conduct thorough penetration testing to identify any potential exploitation attempts and monitor for suspicious redirect patterns in system logs. Regular security assessments of business process management platforms are essential to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in other components of the enterprise infrastructure. The remediation process should include comprehensive user education about recognizing phishing attempts and suspicious redirects, as well as establishing incident response procedures specifically tailored to address web application security breaches.