CVE-2006-2807 in Speedy Asp Discussion Forum
Summary
by MITRE
ASPwebSoft Speedy Asp Discussion Forum allows remote attackers to change the password of any account via a modified account id and possibly arbitrary values of the name, email, country, password, and passwordre parameters to profileupdate.asp.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/27/2024
The vulnerability described in CVE-2006-2807 represents a critical authentication bypass and privilege escalation flaw within the ASPwebSoft Speedy Asp Discussion Forum software. This vulnerability exists in the profileupdate.asp component of the forum system, which fails to properly validate user input parameters during account modification requests. The flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate the account identification parameter and other sensitive fields to gain unauthorized access to any user account within the system. This represents a fundamental breakdown in the application's access control mechanisms and user authentication processes.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient parameter validation and authentication checks within the profile update functionality. When an attacker submits modified values for the account id parameter along with other fields such as name, email, country, password, and passwordre, the application processes these inputs without proper verification of the requesting user's authorization level. This lack of input sanitization and access control validation creates an exploitable condition where any remote attacker can manipulate the update process to modify arbitrary user accounts. The vulnerability specifically affects the profileupdate.asp script which handles user profile modifications, making it a direct attack vector against user account integrity.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe and far-reaching within the context of web application security. An attacker can leverage this flaw to completely compromise any user account within the forum system, potentially gaining access to private messages, personal information, and other sensitive data associated with compromised accounts. The ability to modify passwords for arbitrary accounts effectively nullifies the authentication mechanisms of the forum, allowing attackers to assume the identity of any user. This vulnerability also poses risks to the overall system integrity and can be used as a stepping stone for further attacks within the network infrastructure, particularly if the forum system shares credentials or database access with other applications.
From a cybersecurity framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with CWE-285 (Improper Authorization) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) categories, representing multiple security control failures within the application's defensive architecture. The flaw also maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1531 (Account Access Removal) as attackers can leverage compromised accounts to maintain persistence and potentially escalate privileges. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including input validation controls, proper authentication checks, and access control mechanisms to prevent unauthorized account modifications. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of proper parameter validation and authentication in web applications, as even a single flaw in the user management system can provide complete system compromise.
The remediation approach should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation for all parameters passed to the profileupdate.asp script, including proper authentication checks that verify the requesting user's authorization level before allowing any account modifications. Additionally, the application should enforce strict access controls that ensure users can only modify their own accounts, and implement proper session management and authentication mechanisms. Organizations should also consider implementing rate limiting and monitoring for unusual account modification patterns to detect potential exploitation attempts. This vulnerability highlights the necessity of thorough security testing and code review processes to identify and remediate similar flaws in web application components that handle user account management functions.