CVE-2024-51711 in Saragna Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/09/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in saragna Saragna allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Saragna: from n/a through 1.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/28/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-51711 represents a critical security flaw in the saragna Saragna web application that enables reflected cross-site scripting attacks. This issue stems from improper input sanitization during web page generation processes, creating an avenue for malicious actors to inject and execute arbitrary scripts within the context of a victim's browser session. The vulnerability specifically affects versions of Saragna ranging from the initial release through version 1.0, indicating that the flaw has existed throughout the application's development lifecycle and potentially impacts a wide range of deployed instances.
The technical implementation of this reflected XSS vulnerability occurs when the application fails to properly neutralize user-supplied input before incorporating it into dynamically generated web pages. When a user submits data through web forms, URL parameters, or other input vectors, the application processes this information without adequate sanitization or encoding mechanisms. This allows attackers to craft malicious payloads that are then reflected back to the user's browser, where the injected scripts execute in the context of the vulnerable application's domain. The reflected nature of this attack means that the malicious script is not stored on the server but rather injected through user interaction with the vulnerable application's response.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it enables attackers to perform various malicious activities within the context of authenticated user sessions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious websites, deface web pages, or even perform actions on behalf of the victim if the application handles sensitive operations. The reflected nature makes this particularly dangerous as it can be delivered through phishing emails, malicious links, or other social engineering techniques, requiring minimal setup from the attacker's perspective. Users who interact with the vulnerable application could unknowingly execute malicious code, leading to potential data breaches, unauthorized access, or complete compromise of user accounts.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications, and follows patterns consistent with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for spearphishing via email. Mitigation strategies should include implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's data processing pipeline. All user-supplied input must be properly sanitized using established encoding libraries before being incorporated into web page content, with HTML encoding, JavaScript encoding, and URL encoding applied based on the context where the data will be rendered. Additionally, implementing a Content Security Policy (CSP) header can provide an additional layer of protection by restricting script execution sources. Regular security code reviews and automated vulnerability scanning should be implemented to identify similar flaws in other application components, while ensuring that all input validation occurs at multiple layers of the application architecture to prevent similar issues from arising in future development cycles.