CVE-2024-51799 in Bg Patriarchia BU Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/19/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in VBog Bg Patriarchia BU allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Bg Patriarchia BU: from n/a through 2.2.3.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/24/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-51799 represents a critical cross-site scripting weakness within the VBog Bg Patriarchia BU web application framework. This particular flaw manifests as an improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically enabling DOM-based cross-site scripting attacks that can compromise user sessions and data integrity. The vulnerability exists in versions of the software ranging from an unspecified initial version through 2.2.3, indicating a broad affected scope that requires immediate attention from system administrators and security teams responsible for maintaining these applications.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate sanitization of user-supplied input within the web application's dynamic content generation mechanisms. When the application processes user-provided data through DOM manipulation functions without proper input validation or output encoding, malicious scripts can be injected into the page structure. This DOM-based XSS variant differs from traditional reflected or stored XSS because it exploits the client-side execution environment where JavaScript can modify the document object model directly. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute within the victim's browser context, potentially stealing session cookies, redirecting users to malicious sites, or performing unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking, as it creates a persistent security risk that can be exploited across multiple user interactions. Attackers can craft malicious URLs that, when clicked by unsuspecting users, execute malicious payloads within the context of the vulnerable application. This capability enables sophisticated attack vectors including credential harvesting, data exfiltration, and the potential for privilege escalation within the application's user management system. The vulnerability's presence in the Bg Patriarchia BU framework suggests that organizations relying on this platform may be exposed to targeted attacks that could compromise sensitive institutional data and user privacy.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of affected versions to the latest available release that addresses the XSS flaw. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms at multiple layers of the application stack, including client-side sanitization of DOM inputs and server-side validation of all user-provided data. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers and proper HTTP response headers can provide additional defense-in-depth measures against XSS exploitation. According to CWE standards, this vulnerability maps to CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws, while the ATT&CK framework categorizes this under T1059.007 for command and scripting interpreter and T1566 for phishing, as attackers may leverage this vulnerability to deliver malicious payloads through crafted web interactions. Regular security assessments and web application firewalls should be deployed to monitor and prevent exploitation attempts, while user education programs can help identify potential social engineering components that may accompany XSS attack vectors.