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CVE-2024-43788 is a DOM clobbering vulnerability in Webpack's AutoPublicPathRuntimeModule. The generated runtime code can be influenced by attacker-injected, scriptless HTML elements whose name or id attributes collide with DOM properties used by the runtime. This creates a code-reuse gadget that can transform otherwise non-script HTML injection into executable JavaScript, resulting in cross-site scripting in applications that serve affected Webpack-generated bundles.
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This repository demonstrates a proof-of-concept (POC) exploit for CVE-2024-43788, a vulnerability in Webpack's handling of the publicPath configuration. The repository is structured into two main components: 1. **malicious-website/**: Contains a Node.js server (`malicious_server.js`) that serves a malicious JavaScript payload (`xss.js`) and an endpoint (`/steal.gif`) for exfiltrating stolen cookies. The payload, when executed in a victim's browser, attempts to steal cookies and send them to the attacker's server. 2. **vulnerable-website/**: Simulates a vulnerable web application. It serves an `index.html` that loads user comments from a `/comments` endpoint. One of the comments contains an `<img>` tag with `name="currentScript"` and a `src` pointing to the malicious JavaScript. The site also loads a Webpack bundle (`dist/bundle.js`) that is vulnerable due to its use of `publicPath: 'auto'` in the Webpack config. This allows the attacker to clobber the `currentScript` and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the vulnerable site. The exploit chain is as follows: The attacker injects a comment containing a specially crafted `<img>` tag. When the vulnerable site renders this comment, the browser loads the attacker's JavaScript, which then executes in the victim's browser, steals cookies, and exfiltrates them to the attacker's server. The repository provides both the vulnerable application and the attack infrastructure, making it a complete demonstration of the exploit.
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A DOM-clobbering vulnerability in webpack's AutoPublicPathRuntimeModule.
A DOM clobbering vulnerability in webpack's AutoPublicPathRuntimeModule.
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