CVE-2024-51593 in Курс валют UAH Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/09/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Glopium Studio Курс валют UAH allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Курс валют UAH: from n/a through 2.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/28/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-51593 represents a critical security flaw in the Glopium Studio Курс валют UAH application, specifically manifesting as an improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This weakness falls under the well-documented category of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, more specifically stored cross-site scripting which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that persist in the application's database and execute against unsuspecting users. The vulnerability exists within the currency conversion application's web interface where user input is not adequately sanitized before being rendered back to users, creating an environment where malicious payloads can be stored and subsequently executed.
This particular flaw enables attackers to perform stored XSS attacks by injecting malicious JavaScript code through input fields that are then stored in the application's backend systems. When other users access the affected web pages, the stored malicious code executes in their browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The vulnerability affects all versions of the Курс валют UAH application from the initial release through version 2.0, indicating a long-standing issue that has not been properly addressed in the application's input validation mechanisms. The affected application's failure to properly sanitize user inputs during web page generation creates a persistent security risk that can be exploited by attackers with minimal technical expertise.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it can enable attackers to establish persistent access to user sessions and potentially compromise the entire application ecosystem. Users who interact with the currency conversion application become unwitting participants in the attack chain, as their browsers execute malicious scripts without their knowledge or consent. The stored nature of this XSS vulnerability means that once an attacker successfully injects malicious code, it will continue to affect users until the application is patched and the malicious content is removed from the database. This makes the vulnerability particularly dangerous in environments where the application serves multiple users or where sensitive financial data is processed, as the attack surface remains active for extended periods.
Security mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-51593 should focus on implementing robust input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's codebase. The most effective approach involves sanitizing all user inputs using established secure coding practices and implementing proper context-aware output encoding for all dynamic content rendered in web pages. Organizations should also consider implementing content security policies to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts, and regular security testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in the application's code. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws, and can be mapped to ATT&CK technique T1566.001 which covers social engineering through spearphishing with malicious attachments or links, as attackers may exploit this vulnerability to deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users. The remediation process requires immediate patching of the application to ensure that all user inputs are properly validated and sanitized before being processed and stored within the system's database.