CVE-2002-0960 in CBMS
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in Voxel Dot Net CBMS 0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary script as other CBMS users.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/27/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2002-0960 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting Voxel Dot Net CBMS version 0.7 and earlier systems. This vulnerability resides in the web application's handling of user input and demonstrates a fundamental weakness in input validation and output encoding mechanisms. The flaw allows malicious actors to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, creating a persistent threat vector that can compromise user sessions and execute unauthorized actions on behalf of victims.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate sanitization of user-supplied data within the CBMS application. When users submit content or interact with web forms, the application fails to properly encode or validate the input before rendering it in web responses. This creates an environment where attacker-controlled script code can be seamlessly embedded within legitimate web page content, bypassing standard security mechanisms. The vulnerability specifically affects the application's handling of parameters that are directly reflected in HTML output without proper context-aware encoding, making it susceptible to script injection attacks.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents a significant risk to organizations utilizing Voxel Dot Net CBMS systems, as it enables remote code execution through social engineering techniques. Attackers can craft malicious URLs or HTML content that, when viewed by authenticated users, executes scripts in the context of those users' sessions. This capability can lead to session hijacking, privilege escalation, data theft, and unauthorized modifications to the application's content or configuration. The impact extends beyond individual user compromise to potentially affect entire organizational data integrity and confidentiality, particularly in environments where the CBMS system manages sensitive business information.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for the initial access phase through spearphishing with a link. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms as immediate remediation steps, including implementing proper HTML escaping for all dynamic content and employing Content Security Policy headers to mitigate script execution. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify similar flaws in legacy applications, while user education programs should emphasize the dangers of clicking untrusted links or executing unknown code within web applications. The remediation process must also include thorough code reviews to ensure that all user-supplied input is properly sanitized before being processed or displayed within the application interface.