CVE-2024-7916 in Insurance Management System
Summary
by MITRE • 08/19/2024
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in nafisulbari/itsourcecode Insurance Management System 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file addNominee.php of the component Add Nominee Page. The manipulation of the argument Nominee-Client ID leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/14/2025
This vulnerability exists within the nafisulbari/itsourcecode Insurance Management System version 1.0, specifically affecting the addNominee.php file in the Add Nominee Page component. The issue stems from insufficient input validation and output sanitization mechanisms that fail to properly handle malicious data submitted through the Nominee-Client ID parameter. This represents a classic cross site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially compromising the security of the entire system.
The technical flaw manifests when user input containing malicious script code is accepted through the Nominee-Client ID argument without proper sanitization or encoding. When this data is subsequently rendered on the web page, the embedded scripts execute in the context of the victim's browser, creating a persistent cross site scripting vector. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, which falls under the broader category of injection flaws in web applications. The attack can be executed remotely without requiring any special privileges or local access, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited by anyone with access to the vulnerable system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it provides attackers with the ability to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users, redirect victims to malicious sites, or even escalate privileges within the application. Given that this is a client ID field, successful exploitation could allow attackers to manipulate nominee data, potentially leading to financial fraud or unauthorized access to insurance policy information. The vulnerability's public disclosure status means that threat actors have already developed exploit code, increasing the likelihood of real-world attacks against affected systems.
Organizations using this insurance management system should immediately implement mitigations including input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data, particularly fields that are rendered in web pages. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers and proper sanitization of all parameters before database insertion or HTML rendering would significantly reduce the attack surface. Additionally, regular security audits and vulnerability assessments should be conducted to identify similar issues in other components of the application. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 - Phishing: Spearphishing Attachment, as it represents a vector through which attackers can deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users of the insurance management system. The lack of vendor response to early disclosure attempts highlights the importance of proactive security measures and the potential risks associated with using unmaintained or unsupported software solutions in production environments.