CVE-2006-0682 in e107
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in bbcodes system in e107 before 0.7.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unknown attack vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/11/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-0682 represents a critical security flaw within the bbcodes system of the e107 content management platform prior to version 0.7.2. This issue manifests as multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code within the context of affected user sessions. The bbcodes system serves as a markup language processing component that converts user input into formatted content for display on web pages, making it a prime target for malicious injection attacks.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output sanitization within the bbcodes processing mechanism. Attackers can exploit this weakness by crafting malicious input containing script tags or other HTML elements that bypass the system's security controls. The attack vectors remain unspecified in the CVE description, indicating that the vulnerability may exist across multiple input points within the bbcodes system, potentially affecting various types of user-submitted content including forum posts, comments, or article submissions. This lack of specificity suggests a fundamental flaw in the input handling process rather than a single point of failure.
The operational impact of CVE-2006-0682 extends beyond simple script execution, as successful exploitation can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, and unauthorized access to user accounts. When users view affected content, their browsers execute the injected scripts, potentially allowing attackers to steal cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. The vulnerability affects the entire user base of affected e107 installations, making it particularly dangerous for websites that rely heavily on user-generated content. This type of vulnerability directly violates security principles outlined in the OWASP Top Ten, specifically targeting the injection category that encompasses XSS attacks.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate patching of affected systems to version 0.7.2 or later, which would contain the necessary input sanitization improvements. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation at multiple layers, including client-side and server-side filtering, to prevent malicious content from being processed by the bbcodes system. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers and proper output encoding techniques can provide additional defense-in-depth measures. According to CWE classification, this vulnerability maps to CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws, while ATT&CK framework would categorize this under T1566 for malicious code injection techniques. Regular security audits and input validation testing should be conducted to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in other components of the system.