CVE-2006-1004 in Parodia
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in agencyprofile.asp in Parodia 6.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the AG_ID parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained from third party information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/20/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-1004 represents a classic cross-site scripting flaw in the Parodia web application version 6.2 and earlier. This security weakness resides in the agencyprofile.asp component which fails to properly validate or sanitize user input before incorporating it into web responses. The specific parameter AG_ID serves as the attack vector where malicious actors can inject arbitrary web script or HTML code that gets executed in the context of other users' browsers. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which categorizes improper neutralization of input during web page generation as a fundamental weakness in web application security. The vulnerability demonstrates a critical failure in the application's input validation mechanisms, creating an environment where attacker-controlled data can be seamlessly integrated into dynamically generated web content without appropriate sanitization measures.
The operational impact of this XSS vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or defacement scenarios. When remote attackers exploit this flaw through the AG_ID parameter, they can execute malicious scripts in victims' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious sites. The vulnerability affects all users interacting with the Parodia application since any user who views a compromised agency profile page will be exposed to the injected malicious content. This makes it particularly dangerous in environments where multiple users access the same application, as the attack can propagate through the user base. The vulnerability is classified as a persistent XSS issue since the malicious content is stored in the application's database and executed whenever affected pages are accessed, rather than requiring a single interaction to exploit.
Security professionals must understand that this vulnerability directly maps to several ATT&CK techniques including T1566.001 for initial access through malicious web content and T1071.001 for application layer protocol usage. The attack surface for this vulnerability includes not only direct web interface access but also potential integration points where the affected application might interact with other systems. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms as defensive measures, following the principle of least privilege and proper data sanitization. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of regular security assessments and code reviews, particularly focusing on areas where user-supplied data is processed and rendered in web contexts. Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of the affected Parodia version, implementation of web application firewalls, and deployment of Content Security Policies to limit script execution capabilities. Additionally, security teams should conduct thorough penetration testing to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the application stack, as this flaw demonstrates a systemic weakness in the application's security architecture that may affect other parameters or modules.