CVE-2024-52276 in DocuSign
Summary
by MITRE • 12/04/2024
** INITIAL LIMITED RELEASE **
User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information vulnerability in [WITHHELD] allows Content Spoofing.This issue affects [WITHHELD]: through 2024-12-04.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 12/05/2024
This vulnerability represents a user interface misrepresentation flaw that enables content spoofing within a proprietary application or system. The issue stems from improper handling of critical information display mechanisms where the user interface fails to accurately represent the true nature or origin of displayed content. Such misrepresentation creates opportunities for attackers to manipulate user perception through deceptive interface elements that appear legitimate but contain misleading or falsified information.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability likely involves insufficient validation or sanitization of content before presentation to end users. This could manifest through improper handling of dynamic content generation, inadequate input filtering mechanisms, or flawed presentation layer logic that does not properly distinguish between authentic and malicious content. The vulnerability operates at the presentation layer where user-facing elements receive data from potentially untrusted sources without proper verification or warning mechanisms.
Operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple user confusion to potential security compromise. When users encounter spoofed content, they may make incorrect decisions based on false information, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access to sensitive systems. This type of vulnerability aligns with CWE-693 which addresses protection mechanism failures in user interfaces, and can be categorized under ATT&CK technique T1566 for social engineering attacks that manipulate user perception. The risk escalates when the spoofed content appears to originate from trusted sources within the application's interface.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing robust content validation mechanisms, establishing clear visual indicators for potentially sensitive or external content, and ensuring proper user interface design principles that prevent misleading information presentation. Security controls must include input sanitization, content integrity verification, and user awareness training to recognize potentially spoofed interface elements. Organizations should also implement monitoring solutions to detect unusual content presentation patterns and establish incident response procedures for addressing UI-based deception attempts. The vulnerability requires immediate attention as it enables attackers to manipulate user behavior through interface manipulation rather than traditional technical exploits.