📄 Description (English)
GigToDo 1.3 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript and HTML code through the proposal description field. Attackers can craft XSS payloads in the create_proposal endpoint that execute when administrators or other users view the stored proposal, enabling cookie theft and malicious redirects.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2019-25739 is a persistent XSS vulnerability in GigToDo 1.3 affecting the proposal description field, allowing authenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript that executes when administrators view proposals. With a CVSS score of 6.4 and no available patch, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk to organizations using this platform for project management. The attack requires authentication but can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, and administrative account compromise.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 4, 2026 18:15
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using GigToDo for project management and freelance work coordination, particularly in the technology, consulting, and government contracting sectors. Government agencies (NCA oversight), private sector companies managing vendor proposals, and organizations handling sensitive project information face elevated risk. The persistent nature of the XSS allows attackers to compromise administrative accounts and access sensitive proposal data, potentially affecting procurement processes and business intelligence. Telecom and financial services sectors using this platform for vendor management are at particular risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Technology and IT Services
Consulting
Telecommunications
Financial Services
Project Management and Freelance Platforms
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Disable or restrict access to GigToDo 1.3 until patching is available
2. Audit all proposals created in the past 90 days for suspicious JavaScript or HTML content
3. Force password reset for all administrative accounts that accessed proposals
4. Review browser history and session logs for unauthorized access patterns
Compensating Controls:
1. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads in proposal submissions
2. Apply Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent inline script execution
3. Enforce strict input validation and output encoding on the proposal description field
4. Implement HTML sanitization library (e.g., DOMPurify) to strip malicious scripts before storage
5. Enable HTTP-only and Secure flags on session cookies to prevent JavaScript access
6. Monitor for suspicious JavaScript execution in proposal viewing functionality
Detection Rules:
1. Alert on proposal descriptions containing script tags, event handlers (onclick, onload), or JavaScript protocol handlers
2. Monitor for unusual administrative account activity following proposal access
3. Track failed authentication attempts and session anomalies
4. Log all proposal creation and modification events with full payload inspection
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تعطيل أو تقييد الوصول إلى GigToDo 1.3 حتى يتوفر التصحيح
2. تدقيق جميع الاقتراحات المنشأة في آخر 90 يوماً بحثاً عن محتوى JavaScript أو HTML مريب
3. فرض إعادة تعيين كلمة المرور لجميع حسابات المسؤولين التي وصلت إلى الاقتراحات
4. مراجعة سجل المتصفح وسجلات الجلسة للتعرف على أنماط الوصول غير المصرح
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن حمولات XSS وحجبها في تقديم الاقتراحات
2. تطبيق رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) لمنع تنفيذ البرامج النصية المضمنة
3. فرض التحقق الصارم من المدخلات وترميز المخرجات في حقل وصف الاقتراح
4. تنفيذ مكتبة تنظيف HTML (مثل DOMPurify) لإزالة البرامج النصية الضارة قبل التخزين
5. تفعيل أعلام HTTP-only و Secure على ملفات تعريف الارتباط للجلسة لمنع وصول JavaScript
6. مراقبة تنفيذ JavaScript المريب في وظيفة عرض الاقتراح
قواعد الكشف:
1. تنبيه على وصفات الاقتراح التي تحتوي على علامات البرامج النصية ومعالجات الأحداث (onclick, onload) أو معالجات بروتوكول JavaScript
2. مراقبة نشاط حساب المسؤول غير العادي بعد الوصول إلى الاقتراح
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة وشذوذ الجلسة
4. تسجيل جميع أحداث إنشاء وتعديل الاقتراح مع فحص الحمولة الكامل
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.12.2.1 - Input validation
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.GV-1 - Organizational cybersecurity policy
PR.DS-1 - Data security management
PR.IP-1 - Security awareness and training
DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://codecanyon.net/item/gigtodo-freelance-marketplace-script/23855397
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47185
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https://www.gigtodoscript.com
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gigtodo-freelance-marketplace-script-persistent-xss
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