CVE-2004-1807 in CFWebstore
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.cfm in CFWebstore 5.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/08/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2004-1807 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw discovered in CFWebstore version 5.0, specifically within the index.cfm component. This security weakness enables malicious actors to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code within the context of a victim's browser session. The vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and sanitization mechanisms within the web application's parameter handling process, particularly when processing URL parameters that are directly incorporated into the dynamic web page generation without proper security filtering.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker crafts a malicious URL containing script code within the parameters processed by the index.cfm script. When a victim accesses this specially crafted URL, the web application fails to properly sanitize the input data, allowing the malicious script to execute within the victim's browser context. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws where untrusted data is improperly integrated into web pages without appropriate validation or encoding. The flaw represents a classic reflected XSS vulnerability where the malicious payload is reflected back to the user through the web application's response, making it particularly dangerous for web applications that do not adequately validate or encode user-supplied input.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to perform various malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, defacement of web content, and redirection to malicious websites. An attacker could potentially steal user session cookies, allowing them to impersonate legitimate users and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or functionality within the web application. The vulnerability also poses significant risks to the web application's integrity and user trust, as it enables attackers to inject malicious content that could compromise the entire user base. This type of vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.001 which covers command and scripting interpreter, specifically focusing on the execution of malicious scripts through web-based attack vectors.
Organizations utilizing CFWebstore version 5.0 should implement immediate mitigation strategies including input validation and output encoding mechanisms to prevent unauthorized script injection. The recommended approach involves sanitizing all user-supplied input parameters before they are processed or displayed within web pages, implementing proper HTML encoding for dynamic content, and establishing comprehensive input validation rules that reject potentially malicious content. Additionally, the application should be updated to a patched version of CFWebstore that addresses this specific vulnerability, as the vendor has likely released security patches to resolve the XSS flaw. Regular security assessments and web application firewalls should also be deployed to monitor and prevent similar vulnerabilities from being exploited in the future.