CVE-2024-51676 in Delisho Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/09/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Delicious Delisho allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Delisho: from n/a through 1.0.6.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/28/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-51676 represents a critical cross-site scripting weakness within the WP Delicious Delisho plugin, specifically targeting reflected XSS attack vectors during web page generation processes. This issue manifests when the plugin fails to properly sanitize user input before incorporating it into dynamically generated web content, creating opportunities for malicious actors to inject harmful scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability exists in versions of the Delisho plugin ranging from an unspecified initial version through 1.0.6, indicating a prolonged exposure window where affected systems remain susceptible to exploitation.
The technical flaw stems from inadequate input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the plugin's codebase, particularly in how it handles parameters passed through HTTP requests. When user-supplied data is directly embedded into HTML output without proper sanitization, attackers can craft malicious payloads that execute within the victim's browser context. This reflected XSS vulnerability occurs because the plugin does not adequately neutralize special characters or script tags present in input parameters, allowing attacker-controlled code to be executed as part of the web page content. The flaw aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting vulnerabilities arising from insufficient input validation and output encoding.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking, as reflected XSS attacks can enable more sophisticated exploitation techniques including credential theft, defacement of web pages, and redirection to malicious sites. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to compromise user sessions, steal sensitive information, or manipulate the plugin's functionality to serve malicious content to other users. The reflected nature of the vulnerability means that exploitation requires user interaction with a specially crafted URL containing malicious payloads, but once executed, the attack can persist across multiple user sessions and affect any visitor to pages utilizing the vulnerable plugin. This vulnerability directly maps to attack techniques described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the T1059.008 category for 'Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell', though specifically in the context of web-based scripting environments.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-51676 should prioritize immediate plugin updates to versions that address the XSS vulnerability, while administrators should implement additional defensive measures such as input validation at multiple layers including web application firewalls, content security policies, and regular security audits of plugin installations. The vulnerability highlights the critical importance of proper input sanitization and output encoding practices in web application development, particularly for content management systems where plugins frequently handle user-generated content. Organizations should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify all instances of the affected plugin and ensure that proper security configurations are implemented to prevent exploitation. The issue underscores the necessity of maintaining up-to-date security practices and the importance of monitoring plugin repositories for security advisories, as reflected XSS vulnerabilities can provide attackers with persistent access vectors that remain effective until properly patched and updated across all affected installations.