CVE-2024-54276 in Poll Builder Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 12/13/2024
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Felix Moira Poll Builder allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Poll Builder: from n/a through 1.3.5.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/17/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-54276 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the Felix Moira Poll Builder application, specifically classified as a stored XSS vulnerability under CWE-79. This weakness occurs during the web page generation process when user input is inadequately sanitized or escaped before being rendered back to users. The affected version range spans from an unknown starting point through version 1.3.5, indicating a potentially long-standing issue that could have affected numerous installations. The vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly neutralize user-supplied data that gets stored and subsequently reflected in web pages, creating a persistent vector for malicious script execution.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability enables attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through user input fields within the poll builder interface. When authenticated users view the affected poll pages, the malicious scripts execute in their browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The stored nature of this XSS means that once the malicious payload is submitted and stored within the application's database, it persists and affects all users who access the compromised content without requiring additional interaction from them. This characteristic significantly amplifies the attack surface and impact compared to reflected XSS vulnerabilities.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses severe risks to organizations relying on the Poll Builder for surveys, feedback collection, or voting mechanisms. Attackers could manipulate poll results, steal user credentials, or conduct phishing attacks against legitimate users. The impact extends beyond simple data corruption as it compromises the integrity and trustworthiness of the entire polling system. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1531 (Run-time Application Masking) and T1059.007 (Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript), as it enables adversaries to execute malicious code through web-based interfaces and manipulate application behavior at runtime.
Mitigation strategies should prioritize immediate patching of the affected application to version 1.3.6 or later, assuming the vendor has released a fix for this vulnerability. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms to prevent user-supplied data from being executed as code. The implementation of Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can provide additional defense-in-depth measures by restricting script execution sources. Regular security testing including dynamic application security testing and manual penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities. Additionally, user input should be sanitized using established libraries and frameworks that properly escape HTML, JavaScript, and other potentially dangerous characters to prevent malicious code injection. Network monitoring and intrusion detection systems should be configured to detect unusual patterns of data submission that might indicate exploitation attempts.