CVE-2024-54237 in Ni CRM Lead Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 12/13/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in anzia Ni CRM Lead allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Ni CRM Lead: from n/a through 1.3.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/17/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-54237 represents a critical cross-site scripting weakness within the anzia Ni CRM Lead platform, specifically impacting versions ranging from unspecified initial release through 1.3.0. This vulnerability falls under the well-established CWE-79 category known as "Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation," which fundamentally describes how applications fail to properly sanitize user-supplied data before incorporating it into dynamically generated web content. The reflected nature of this XSS vulnerability indicates that malicious input is immediately reflected back to users through web pages without adequate sanitization or encoding measures, making it particularly dangerous for exploitation.
The technical flaw manifests when the Ni CRM Lead application processes user input through HTTP request parameters and directly incorporates this data into HTML output without proper validation or encoding mechanisms. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious URLs containing script payloads that, when executed by unsuspecting users, can perform unauthorized actions within the victim's browser context. The reflected XSS nature means that the malicious script code is embedded within the web application's response and executed immediately upon page load, without requiring persistent storage or complex attack chains. This vulnerability specifically affects the web page generation process where user input is not adequately neutralized before being rendered to end users, creating an environment where malicious scripts can execute in the context of the vulnerable application.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking, as reflected XSS attacks can enable attackers to perform a wide range of malicious activities within the compromised user's browser. These attacks can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive CRM data, including customer information, lead details, and business-critical data that the application manages. The vulnerability is particularly concerning in CRM environments where users often have elevated privileges and access to confidential business information. Attackers could potentially escalate their privileges, modify CRM records, create fraudulent leads, or even establish persistent access through session manipulation. The reflected nature of the attack means that exploitation requires user interaction with a maliciously crafted link, but once clicked, the attack can have significant consequences for data integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-54237 should prioritize immediate remediation through proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms. Organizations should implement comprehensive parameter validation that rejects or sanitizes potentially malicious input before it can be processed by the web application. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers can provide additional defense-in-depth measures to prevent script execution in the browser context. Regular security testing including automated scanning and manual penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in the application's codebase. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of following secure coding practices and adhering to OWASP Top Ten security guidelines, particularly those related to input validation and output encoding. Organizations should consider implementing Web Application Firewalls as additional protective measures and ensure that all web applications undergo regular security assessments to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by threat actors. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this type of vulnerability under T1059.007 for 'Scripting' and T1531 for 'Account Access Removal', emphasizing the potential for privilege escalation and unauthorized access through such weaknesses.