CVE-2005-1440 in ViArt Shop Enterprise
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ViArt Shop Enterprise 2.1.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) various parameters to basket.php, (2) the nickname, email, topic, and message fields in forum.php, as demonstrated using forum_new_thread.php and forum_thread.php, (3) the page parameter to page.php, (4) category_id and item_id parameters to reviews.php, (5) the category_id parameter to product_details.php, (6) the category_id or search_string parameters to products.php, or (7) the rp or page parameters to news_view.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/31/2025
The vulnerability described in CVE-2005-1440 represents a critical cross-site scripting weakness affecting ViArt Shop Enterprise version 2.1.6, a web-based e-commerce platform that facilitates online shopping experiences. This vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding practices within the application's core components, creating multiple entry points where malicious actors can inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML code into the application's response. The flaw manifests across several distinct PHP scripts including basket.php, forum.php, page.php, reviews.php, product_details.php, products.php, and news_view.php, indicating a systemic security deficiency rather than isolated code issues.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through parameter manipulation in HTTP requests targeting specific application endpoints. Attackers can inject malicious payloads through various input fields including nickname, email, topic, and message parameters in forum-related scripts, or through URL parameters such as page, category_id, item_id, rp, and search_string. These parameters are processed without adequate sanitization or encoding, allowing attackers to execute scripts in the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability is classified as a classic reflected XSS attack where malicious code is reflected back to users through the application's response, bypassing standard security controls that might otherwise detect or block such content.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant as it allows remote attackers to compromise user sessions, steal sensitive information, manipulate the application interface, or redirect users to malicious websites. When users view forum threads or product pages containing injected scripts, their browsers execute the malicious code, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or data exfiltration. The vulnerability affects not just individual user interactions but can potentially impact the entire user base that accesses vulnerable forum threads, product listings, or news content. This makes the attack surface particularly broad and dangerous for e-commerce platforms where user trust and data protection are paramount.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data, particularly in forum and product-related components. The recommended approach involves applying proper HTML entity encoding to all dynamic content before rendering it in web pages, implementing Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution, and conducting thorough input sanitization for all parameters. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications, and represents a clear violation of secure coding practices. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1566, specifically the technique of "Phishing with Malicious Attachments or Links", as attackers can leverage these XSS flaws to deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users. The remediation strategy should include comprehensive code review processes, automated security testing, and regular security assessments to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in future releases.