CVE-2024-7104 in ww.Winsure
Summary
by MITRE • 09/16/2024
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in SFS Consulting ww.Winsure allows Code Injection.
This issue affects ww.Winsure: before 4.6.2.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/03/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-7104 represents a critical code injection flaw within the ww.Winsure application developed by SFS Consulting. This issue falls under the broader category of improper control of code generation, which is classified as CWE-94 in the Common Weakness Enumeration catalog. The vulnerability manifests when the application fails to properly validate or sanitize user input that is subsequently used in code generation processes, creating an avenue for malicious actors to inject arbitrary code into the system. The flaw specifically impacts versions of ww.Winsure prior to 4.6.2, indicating that organizations running older versions remain exposed to this security risk.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation mechanisms within the code generation framework of ww.Winsure. When users provide input that is intended for legitimate code generation purposes, the application does not sufficiently filter or escape special characters that could be interpreted as code directives. This weakness allows attackers to manipulate the input in such a way that their malicious code gets executed within the application's context, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.001 for command and scripting interpreter, where adversaries leverage code injection to execute malicious payloads through interpreted languages or scripts.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations utilizing ww.Winsure for their business processes. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system, potentially leading to data exfiltration, system compromise, or lateral movement within the network. The impact extends beyond immediate system security as the vulnerability may allow attackers to establish persistent backdoors, escalate privileges, or access sensitive business data that the application handles. Organizations relying on this software for their operations face potential regulatory compliance issues and financial losses due to possible data breaches.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-7104 should prioritize immediate patching of all affected ww.Winsure installations to version 4.6.2 or later, which contains the necessary security fixes. Organizations should also implement additional defensive measures including input validation at multiple layers, regular security code reviews, and network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts. The implementation of web application firewalls and runtime application self-protection mechanisms can provide additional protection against code injection attacks. Security teams should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any potential exploitation that may have occurred before the patch was applied, while also establishing monitoring procedures to detect unusual code execution patterns that could indicate successful exploitation of this vulnerability.