CVE-2006-0373 in FollowWeb
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in register.aspx in Douran FollowWeb allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/31/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-0373 represents a cross-site scripting flaw located within the register.aspx component of Douran FollowWeb software. This type of security weakness falls under the broader category of web application vulnerabilities that enable malicious actors to execute unauthorized scripts within the context of other users' browsers. The specific location of the vulnerability in the registration page suggests that it could be exploited during user account creation or modification processes, making it particularly dangerous as it targets the most interactive and frequently accessed components of web applications.
The technical nature of this XSS vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the Douran FollowWeb application. When users submit data through the register.aspx page, the application fails to properly sanitize or escape user-provided content before rendering it back to the browser. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of legitimate users who view the affected pages. The vulnerability's classification as a reflected XSS issue indicates that the malicious payload is typically delivered via crafted URLs or form submissions that are then reflected back to the user's browser, making it particularly challenging to detect and prevent without proper security controls.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking. Attackers could potentially exploit this weakness to perform a wide range of malicious activities including stealing sensitive user credentials, modifying user accounts, redirecting users to malicious websites, or even executing arbitrary commands on behalf of the affected users. The fact that this vulnerability exists in a registration page means that it could be leveraged to compromise new user accounts or manipulate the registration process itself, potentially allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to the application's user base. The unknown provenance of the vulnerability details suggests that it may have been discovered through third-party research or security assessments rather than official vendor disclosure channels, highlighting the importance of comprehensive vulnerability management processes.
Security professionals should recognize this vulnerability as a classic example of insufficient input sanitization that violates fundamental web application security principles. The weakness aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting vulnerabilities resulting from improper handling of untrusted data. From an attack framework perspective, this vulnerability would likely be categorized under the web application attack surface within the MITRE ATT&CK framework, potentially mapping to techniques involving code injection and credential access. Organizations utilizing Douran FollowWeb should implement immediate mitigations including input validation, output encoding, and the implementation of proper content security policies to prevent script execution. The remediation process should focus on ensuring all user-supplied data is properly escaped or validated before being processed or displayed, with regular security testing to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components.