CVE-2024-51636 in Social Connection Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/19/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Z.com by GMO GMO Social Connection allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects GMO Social Connection: from n/a through 1.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/24/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-51636 represents a critical security flaw in the Z.com by GMO GMO Social Connection platform that combines cross-site request forgery and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. This dual vulnerability presents significant risks to users and organizations relying on the platform for social connection services. The affected version range spans from an unspecified initial version through 1.2, indicating that multiple iterations of the software contain this security weakness. The vulnerability's classification under CWE-352 for CSRF and CWE-79 for XSS demonstrates the fundamental nature of the security gaps that exist within the application's request handling and input validation mechanisms.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through the manipulation of user sessions and the injection of malicious scripts into web pages. When a user interacts with the vulnerable platform, the CSRF component allows an attacker to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of the authenticated user without their knowledge or consent. This typically involves crafting malicious requests that leverage the user's existing session cookies to execute commands or modify data within the application. The XSS component amplifies this threat by enabling attackers to inject malicious scripts that can steal session tokens, redirect users to malicious sites, or manipulate the user interface to capture sensitive information.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or service disruption. Organizations using GMO Social Connection may face reputational damage, regulatory compliance violations, and potential legal consequences due to inadequate security controls. The combination of CSRF and XSS creates a particularly dangerous attack vector where an attacker could first establish a foothold through CSRF to perform privileged actions, then use the XSS component to maintain persistence or escalate privileges. This vulnerability affects the core functionality of the social connection platform, potentially compromising user accounts, personal data, and business operations.
Security mitigations for CVE-2024-51636 should focus on implementing robust anti-CSRF token mechanisms combined with comprehensive input sanitization and output encoding practices. The platform must enforce strict session management controls and implement proper CSRF token validation for all state-changing requests. Additionally, developers should implement Content Security Policy headers, sanitize all user inputs, and employ proper output encoding to prevent XSS exploitation. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK techniques related to credential access and privilege escalation, making it particularly dangerous in environments where users may have elevated privileges or access to sensitive organizational data. Organizations should prioritize immediate patching or mitigation of this vulnerability and conduct thorough security assessments to identify any potential exploitation that may have already occurred within their systems.