CVE-2024-53751 in Build App Online Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 12/02/2024
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Abdul Hakeem Build App Online allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Build App Online: from n/a through 1.0.22.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/22/2025
The CVE-2024-53751 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within the Abdul Hakeem Build App Online application, specifically impacting versions ranging from an unspecified initial state through version 1.0.22. This vulnerability type falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-352, which classifies cross-site request forgery as a serious web application security weakness that enables attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users. The vulnerability manifests in the application's failure to properly validate and enforce anti-CSRF measures, creating a pathway for malicious actors to exploit the trust relationship between legitimate users and the web application.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability stems from the application's insufficient protection mechanisms against malicious request forgery attacks. When users authenticate to the Build App Online platform, their session remains active and trusted by the application's backend systems. However, the absence of proper CSRF tokens or validation checks means that an attacker can craft malicious requests that appear to originate from legitimate authenticated users. This flaw typically occurs when the application accepts requests without verifying that they were intentionally submitted by the user through the intended interface, rather than being automatically triggered through embedded malicious content or third-party websites.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it enables attackers to perform authenticated actions within the application's context. An attacker could potentially manipulate user accounts, modify application settings, submit fraudulent transactions, or execute administrative functions depending on the application's permission structure. The vulnerability's scope is particularly concerning given that it affects a broad range of versions, suggesting that the security flaw was either introduced early in the application's development lifecycle or persisted through multiple releases without proper remediation. This creates a substantial attack surface where users across different version installations face potential compromise, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous in production environments.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-53751 should prioritize immediate implementation of robust anti-CSRF protection mechanisms. Organizations must implement synchronizer tokens, where unique, unpredictable tokens are generated for each user session and required for every state-changing request. These tokens should be validated server-side before processing any user-initiated actions. Additionally, the application should employ SameSite cookie attributes to prevent cross-site request forgery attempts through cookie-based authentication. The implementation should follow industry best practices outlined in the OWASP CSRF Prevention Cheat Sheet and align with NIST SP 800-53 security controls for web application security. Regular security testing including automated scanning and manual penetration testing should be conducted to ensure the effectiveness of implemented protections, while developers should integrate CSRF protection into their secure coding practices throughout the application lifecycle. This vulnerability also represents a potential entry point for attackers to progress through the kill chain as described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework, where initial access through CSRF can lead to further privilege escalation and lateral movement within affected systems.