CVE-2024-51635 in While Loading Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/19/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Garmur While Loading allows Stored XSS.This issue affects While Loading: from n/a through 3.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/24/2025
The CVE-2024-51635 vulnerability represents a critical security flaw in the While Loading application developed by Garmur, specifically impacting versions ranging from n/a through 3.0. This vulnerability combines elements of Cross-Site Request Forgery and Stored Cross-Site Scripting, creating a particularly dangerous attack vector that can compromise user sessions and execute malicious code within the victim's browser context. The flaw manifests during the loading process of the While Loading application, making it particularly insidious as it can be triggered simply by accessing a compromised page or resource. This type of vulnerability is classified under CWE-352, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Request Forgery, and CWE-79, which covers Cross-Site Scripting, demonstrating the dual nature of this security weakness.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate validation and sanitization of user-supplied input within the While Loading application's request handling mechanisms. When users interact with the application during its loading phase, malicious actors can inject crafted requests that bypass the application's CSRF protection measures. These requests, when processed, store malicious scripts within the application's database or storage mechanisms, creating a persistent XSS vulnerability. The vulnerability's exploitation occurs through the manipulation of HTTP requests that appear legitimate to the application's security controls but contain malicious payloads designed to execute unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. This weakness directly violates the principle of least privilege and demonstrates a failure in implementing proper request authenticity verification.
The operational impact of CVE-2024-51635 extends far beyond simple data theft, as it enables attackers to perform actions with the privileges of authenticated users within the While Loading application. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized data modification, session hijacking, privilege escalation, and the execution of malicious scripts that could redirect users to phishing sites or exfiltrate sensitive information. The stored nature of the XSS component means that the malicious code persists within the application's environment, potentially affecting multiple users over time. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to manipulate the application's functionality, compromise user data, and potentially use the compromised system as a stepping stone for further attacks within the network infrastructure. This vulnerability also aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566, which covers phishing attacks, as the exploitation often involves social engineering to deliver malicious payloads.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-51635 must address both the CSRF and XSS components of the vulnerability through comprehensive security controls. Organizations should implement robust CSRF token validation mechanisms that are generated per session and properly validated on each request, ensuring that all state-changing operations require proper authentication tokens. The application should also implement proper input sanitization and output encoding to prevent malicious scripts from being stored or executed, utilizing Content Security Policy headers to restrict script execution and implementing proper escape sequences for all user-supplied content. Additionally, regular security updates and patches should be applied immediately upon vendor releases, while security monitoring systems should be configured to detect anomalous request patterns that could indicate CSRF attack attempts. The implementation of web application firewalls and regular security assessments can provide additional layers of protection against exploitation attempts, while user education regarding suspicious requests and links remains crucial for overall security posture.