CVE-2024-52349 in Awesome Tool Tip Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 11/19/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Md. Shiddikur Rahman Awesome Tool Tip allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Awesome Tool Tip: from n/a through 1.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/25/2025
This vulnerability represents a critical web application security flaw classified as DOM-based cross-site scripting within the Awesome Tool Tip plugin developed by Md. Shiddikur Rahman. The issue stems from improper input sanitization during web page generation processes where user-supplied data is not adequately neutralized before being incorporated into dynamically generated content. The vulnerability specifically affects versions of the plugin ranging from the initial release through version 1.0, indicating a persistent flaw that has remained unaddressed across the entire release cycle.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs within the DOM manipulation functions of the web application where client-side scripts fail to properly escape or validate input parameters that are subsequently used to construct dynamic HTML content. When malicious input is processed through the tool tip functionality, it can be executed in the context of the victim's browser session, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses Cross-Site Scripting flaws in web applications, and more precisely aligns with CWE-74 which deals with Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command or Query.
The operational impact of this DOM-based XSS vulnerability is significant as it enables attackers to execute malicious scripts within the context of legitimate user sessions. An attacker could potentially steal session cookies, modify page content, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. The vulnerability's persistence across multiple versions suggests that the underlying code structure has not been properly reviewed or updated to address security concerns, creating a sustained risk for all users of affected installations.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate implementation of proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the plugin's codebase. The solution requires ensuring that all user-provided data is properly escaped before being inserted into the DOM, utilizing techniques such as HTML entity encoding, JavaScript escaping, or context-appropriate sanitization methods. Security practitioners should also implement Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution and prevent unauthorized code injection. Additionally, regular security audits and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar input handling issues, following ATT&CK framework techniques related to web application exploitation and defense evasion. The vulnerability highlights the importance of addressing security concerns during the development lifecycle rather than as afterthoughts, emphasizing the need for secure coding practices and comprehensive testing procedures.