CVE-2005-0323 in Infinite Mobile Delivery Webmail
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Infinite Mobile Delivery Webmail 2.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URL.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/19/2019
The CVE-2005-0323 vulnerability represents a classic cross-site scripting flaw in the Infinite Mobile Delivery Webmail 2.6 platform that fundamentally compromises user security through improper input validation. This vulnerability exists within the webmail application's handling of URL parameters, where user-supplied data is directly incorporated into web responses without adequate sanitization or encoding mechanisms. The flaw enables malicious actors to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code through crafted URL parameters, creating a persistent threat vector that can be exploited across multiple user sessions.
This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, specifically representing a stored or reflected XSS attack depending on how the malicious payload is delivered and executed. The Infinite Mobile Delivery Webmail 2.6 application fails to implement proper input validation and output encoding controls, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers. The attack surface is particularly concerning as it operates through URL parameters, making it easily accessible and deployable through social engineering techniques, phishing campaigns, or by simply sharing malicious links with targeted users.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking, as it can enable more sophisticated attacks within the context of the webmail application. Attackers can leverage this flaw to steal user credentials, access sensitive email communications, modify user settings, or even escalate privileges within the webmail environment. The reflected nature of the XSS vulnerability means that malicious scripts are executed immediately upon user interaction with the crafted URL, making it particularly dangerous in environments where users frequently click on links from untrusted sources. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through spearphishing attachments and links, and T1059.001 for command and control through script injection.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of robust input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the webmail application. Organizations should deploy proper HTML entity encoding for all user-supplied data before rendering it in web responses, implement Content Security Policy headers to restrict script execution, and establish comprehensive input sanitization routines that filter out potentially malicious characters and patterns. The fix should involve comprehensive parameter validation, proper escaping of special characters, and the implementation of a whitelist-based approach for acceptable input formats. Additionally, regular security assessments and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the webmail platform, as this type of flaw often indicates broader architectural security weaknesses that may affect other application modules.