CVE-2005-3685 in VP-ASP
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in shopadmin.asp in VP-ASP Shopping Cart 5.50 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the UserName parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/06/2024
The CVE-2005-3685 vulnerability represents a classic cross-site scripting flaw within the VP-ASP Shopping Cart version 5.50 administrative interface. This security weakness exists in the shopadmin.asp component where user input is not properly sanitized before being processed and displayed back to users. The vulnerability specifically targets the UserName parameter which is utilized within the administrative section of the e-commerce platform, creating a pathway for malicious actors to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code within the context of authenticated admin sessions.
This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is one of the most prevalent web application security flaws identified by the CWE organization. The technical implementation flaw stems from inadequate input validation and output encoding practices within the administrative interface. When administrators access the shopadmin.asp page and the UserName parameter contains malicious script code, the application fails to properly escape or encode the input before rendering it in the web response. This allows attackers to inject javascript code or other malicious content that executes in the browser context of authenticated administrators.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is particularly severe given that it targets the administrative interface of an e-commerce platform. An attacker who successfully exploits this XSS vulnerability gains the ability to execute arbitrary code within the browser of any administrator who views the compromised UserName field. This could enable attackers to steal administrator session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, modify administrative content, or even escalate privileges within the application. The vulnerability essentially allows for session hijacking and persistent malicious code execution within the administrative environment, potentially leading to complete system compromise and unauthorized access to customer data.
The attack surface for this vulnerability is limited to authenticated administrative users who interact with the shopadmin.asp page and view user names within the application interface. However, the implications are significant as it requires minimal privileges to exploit and can have maximum impact when successful. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 which covers credential access through social engineering and malicious input injection. Organizations should implement proper input validation, output encoding, and content security policies to prevent such attacks. The fix involves sanitizing all user inputs, implementing proper HTML escaping mechanisms, and ensuring that all dynamic content rendered in administrative interfaces is properly encoded to prevent script execution. Additionally, regular security assessments and web application firewalls can provide additional layers of protection against such injection attacks.