CVE-2025-22774 in Scroll to Top Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 04/17/2025
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CRUDLab CRUDLab Scroll to Top allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects CRUDLab Scroll to Top: from n/a through 1.0.1.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/17/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-22774 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the CRUDLab Scroll to Top plugin, specifically targeting versions ranging from n/a through 1.0.1. This issue falls under the well-established category of reflected cross-site scripting as defined by CWE-79, which occurs when a web application includes untrusted data in the immediate response to a client request without proper sanitization or encoding. The vulnerability manifests when the plugin fails to adequately neutralize user-supplied input during web page generation, creating an attack vector that can be exploited by malicious actors to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the plugin's failure to properly validate and sanitize input parameters that are directly reflected back to users within the generated web content. When a user interacts with the plugin or visits a page containing the vulnerable functionality, the application processes input parameters without appropriate security measures such as HTML escaping or output encoding. This allows attackers to craft malicious payloads that, when executed in a victim's browser, can perform unauthorized actions on their behalf or steal sensitive information. The reflected nature of this vulnerability means that the malicious script is executed as part of the response to a specific request, making it particularly dangerous as it can be delivered through various attack vectors including email links, malicious advertisements, or compromised websites.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable sophisticated attack patterns that align with ATT&CK technique T1059.1.001 for command and control through scripting. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to steal user sessions, redirect victims to malicious sites, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or harvest sensitive data from the affected web application. The vulnerability affects any user who interacts with the plugin's functionality, making it particularly concerning for websites that rely heavily on user-generated content or dynamic page generation. Given that the vulnerability exists in the scroll to top functionality, attackers can potentially exploit it through various user interactions including navigation, form submissions, or even simple page loads, making the attack surface quite broad.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of the affected plugin versions, as recommended by the vendor and security advisories. Organizations should implement proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms to prevent the reflection of untrusted data in web responses. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers can provide an additional layer of protection by restricting the sources from which scripts can be loaded and executed. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive code reviews focusing on input handling and output encoding practices, particularly for web applications that generate dynamic content. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be implemented to identify similar issues within other plugins and web applications. Additionally, user education regarding the dangers of clicking suspicious links and the importance of keeping software up to date remains crucial in defending against exploitation attempts that leverage such reflected XSS vulnerabilities.