CVE-2006-2140 in OrbitHYIP
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OrbitHYIP 2.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script via the (1) referral parameter to signup.php or (2) id parameter to members.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/18/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-2140 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting OrbitHYIP version 2.0 and earlier implementations. This security weakness resides in the web application's input validation mechanisms, specifically within the handling of user-supplied parameters in two distinct endpoints. The vulnerability manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize or escape user input before incorporating it into dynamically generated web content, creating an avenue for malicious actors to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of other users' browsers.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through two primary attack vectors that leverage different parameter names within the application's URL structure. The first vector targets the referral parameter in the signup.php endpoint, while the second exploits the id parameter within members.php. Both attack paths demonstrate the same fundamental flaw in input sanitization, where user-provided data flows directly into the application's output without adequate security controls. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the victim's browser when they access the affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to both the application's integrity and its users' security. The cross-site scripting attack enables threat actors to manipulate the application's behavior and potentially gain access to sensitive user information or session tokens. The impact extends beyond simple data theft, as attackers could redirect users to malicious sites, modify the application's interface, or perform actions within the application that the user did not authorize. This vulnerability particularly affects web applications that rely on user registration and membership systems, where the injected scripts could persistently affect multiple users who visit the compromised pages.
Security practitioners should recognize this vulnerability as aligning with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications. The attack pattern corresponds to the ATT&CK technique T1566.001, which involves social engineering through malicious web content. Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's codebase. The most effective remediation involves sanitizing all user inputs using context-appropriate escaping techniques, implementing proper content security policies, and ensuring that all dynamic content generation includes adequate security controls. Additionally, regular security testing including automated scanning and manual penetration testing should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities in the application's codebase.