CVE-2024-13598 Overview
CVE-2024-13598 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Internet Starter, a module of the SoftCOM iKSORIS system. The flaw resides in the form-field creation functionality, which allows attackers to introduce new parameters that are not properly sanitized before being reflected back to users. An attacker who lures a victim into submitting a crafted form can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser session. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation. The vendor patched the issue in version 79.0 of the affected product.
Critical Impact
Attackers can execute arbitrary script code in the context of authenticated users, enabling session data theft, UI manipulation, and further client-side attacks.
Affected Products
- SoftCOM iKSORIS — Internet Starter module
- All versions prior to 79.0
- Deployments exposing the vulnerable form functionality to network-reachable users
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-04-14 - CVE-2024-13598 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2024-13598
Vulnerability Analysis
The Internet Starter module in SoftCOM iKSORIS exposes functionality that permits the creation of new form fields. Parameters generated through this feature are reflected in server responses without adequate output encoding or input sanitization. This behavior enables reflected XSS payloads to execute in the victim's browser when they interact with a crafted form. Because the attack requires user interaction, exploitation typically relies on phishing or social engineering to deliver the malicious link. Successful execution runs the attacker's JavaScript in the browsing context of the targeted user, exposing session cookies, DOM content, and any actions the user can perform within the application.
Root Cause
The root cause is missing neutralization of user-controlled input used to construct new form parameters. The module trusts values that populate dynamically created fields and echoes them into responses without HTML encoding. This design permits inline script tags and event handlers to be rendered as executable content.
Attack Vector
The attack is network-based and requires user interaction. An attacker crafts a URL or form submission containing a script payload delivered through the form-field creation feature. The victim, typically an authenticated user, is tricked into loading the crafted request. The application reflects the payload into the page, and the browser executes it under the application's origin. See the CERT.pl advisory for additional context on this vulnerability class in iKSORIS.
No verified proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Refer to the Iksoris product page for module context.
Detection Methods for CVE-2024-13598
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP request parameters containing <script>, onerror=, onload=, or javascript: payloads directed at Internet Starter form endpoints
- Server responses reflecting user-supplied values without HTML entity encoding
- Unusual outbound requests from user browsers to attacker-controlled domains following form interactions
Detection Strategies
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule set that inspects request parameters for XSS signatures targeting the Internet Starter module
- Correlate application access logs with referrer headers to identify users arriving from suspicious external sources before submitting forms
- Perform regular dynamic application security testing (DAST) against form-field creation endpoints to detect reflection points
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable verbose HTTP request logging for iKSORIS endpoints handling form creation and submission
- Alert on parameters exceeding expected length or containing HTML/JavaScript metacharacters
- Monitor Content Security Policy (CSP) violation reports for inline script execution attempts
How to Mitigate CVE-2024-13598
Immediate Actions Required
- Upgrade SoftCOM iKSORIS Internet Starter to version 79.0 or later
- Inventory all iKSORIS deployments and confirm the patched build is applied across environments
- Notify users of phishing risk targeting the application until patching is verified
Patch Information
SoftCOM has addressed CVE-2024-13598 in iKSORIS version 79.0. Administrators should coordinate with SoftCOM support to obtain the update and validate deployment. Additional vendor context is available at the CERT.pl advisory.
Workarounds
- Restrict access to the Internet Starter form-field creation feature to trusted administrators via network segmentation or authentication controls
- Deploy a strict Content Security Policy that disallows inline scripts and untrusted script sources
- Configure a WAF to filter requests containing HTML or JavaScript metacharacters targeting the affected endpoints
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