CVE-2006-1916 in DbbS
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in profile.php in DbbS 2.0-alpha and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ulocation or (2) uhobbies parameters.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/21/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-1916 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting DbbS 2.0-alpha and earlier versions. This issue resides within the profile.php script which processes user profile information, making it a prime target for malicious actors seeking to exploit web application security weaknesses. The vulnerability specifically impacts the handling of user-supplied input through two distinct parameter channels, creating multiple attack vectors that significantly increase the exploitability of the system.
The technical flaw manifests in the improper validation and sanitization of user input within the ulocation and uhobbies parameters. When users submit profile information through these fields, the application fails to adequately filter or escape special characters that could be interpreted as executable script code by web browsers. This lack of input sanitization creates an environment where attackers can inject malicious javascript code, html tags, or other harmful content that gets stored and subsequently executed in the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability maps directly to CWE-79 which defines Cross-Site Scripting as a weakness where untrusted data is incorporated into web page content without proper validation or encoding.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data corruption or display issues. Attackers can leverage these XSS flaws to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of victims, redirect users to malicious sites, or even execute more sophisticated attacks such as credential theft or browser exploitation. The remote nature of the attack means that no local system access is required, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited through web-based interfaces without requiring physical presence or specialized tools. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1531 which describes the use of cross-site scripting to gain access to session tokens and other sensitive information.
The implications of this vulnerability are particularly severe given that DbbS is a web-based application framework where user profiles are commonly shared and viewed by other users. When an attacker successfully injects malicious code through the ulocation or uhobbies parameters, any user who views the compromised profile page becomes a potential victim of the attack. The stored nature of these XSS payloads means that the malicious code persists on the server until manually removed, allowing attackers to maintain long-term access to victim systems and potentially compromise multiple users over extended periods. This vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of implementing proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms as recommended by security frameworks such as the OWASP Top Ten, which consistently ranks XSS as one of the most prevalent and dangerous web application security risks. Organizations using affected versions of DbbS should immediately implement input sanitization measures, employ proper HTML escaping techniques, and consider implementing Content Security Policy headers to mitigate the risk of exploitation.