CVE-2005-1630 in Attachment Mod
Summary
by MITRE
Unknown vulnerability in Attachment Mod before 2.3.13, related to a "serious issue with realnames," has unknown impact and attack vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/25/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2005-1630 affects the Attachment Mod software version 2.3.12 and earlier, representing a critical security flaw that emerged within the realm of web application security. This issue stems from a problematic implementation involving realnames handling within the attachment management system, which constitutes a fundamental architectural weakness in the software's user identification and authentication mechanisms.
The technical flaw manifests as a failure in properly validating or sanitizing realnames within the attachment processing pipeline, creating potential vectors for unauthorized access or privilege escalation. This vulnerability directly impacts how the system handles user identity information when processing file attachments, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate or exploit the realname field to gain elevated privileges or access restricted functionality. The nature of this flaw aligns with common software security issues classified under CWE-20, which encompasses improper input validation, and CWE-264, concerning permissions and access control vulnerabilities.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it could enable attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and potentially compromise entire attachment management systems. Organizations relying on this software would face risks including unauthorized file access, privilege escalation attacks, and potential data leakage through manipulated realname fields that could be used to impersonate legitimate users. The attack vectors remain unspecified but would likely involve manipulation of user input fields during attachment upload processes, potentially leveraging cross-site scripting or injection techniques to exploit the realname validation weakness.
Security practitioners should prioritize immediate remediation through updating to Attachment Mod version 2.3.13 or later, which contains the necessary patches addressing the realname handling issue. The mitigation strategy should also include comprehensive input validation measures and access control reviews to prevent similar vulnerabilities in other components. This vulnerability demonstrates the importance of proper user identification validation in web applications and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1566 for credential harvesting, emphasizing the need for robust authentication controls in file attachment systems. Organizations should conduct thorough security assessments of their attachment management systems and implement monitoring for unusual access patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. The incident highlights the critical nature of maintaining up-to-date software versions and the potential consequences of delayed patch management in web application security.