CVE-2024-48589
📋 TL;DR
This is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Gilnei Moraes phpABook v0.9 that allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via the 'rol' parameter in index.php. Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers when they visit the vulnerable page. Anyone using phpABook v0.9 is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Gilnei Moraes phpABook
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers steal session cookies, perform account takeover, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
Likely Case
Session hijacking, credential theft, defacement of the application, or phishing attacks against users.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if input validation and output encoding are properly implemented, though some risk remains.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting a malicious link) but is straightforward with public proof-of-concept available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: Not available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch exists. Implement input validation and output encoding as described in workarounds.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allAdd server-side validation to sanitize the 'rol' parameter by removing or encoding special characters.
Edit index.php to add: $rol = htmlspecialchars($_GET['rol'], ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
Content Security Policy (CSP)
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution sources and mitigate XSS impact.
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Or in PHP: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or restrict access to the vulnerable phpABook application until a fix is implemented.
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules to block malicious requests.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by accessing index.php with a payload like: index.php?rol=<script>alert('XSS')</script> and check if script executes.Check Version:
Check the phpABook version in the application files or configuration; typically in a README or version file.Verify Fix Applied:
After applying workarounds, retest with the same payload; script should not execute and input should be encoded.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to index.php with suspicious 'rol' parameter containing script tags or JavaScript code.
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from the application server following XSS exploitation.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*index.php*" AND query="*rol=*script*"