CVE-2006-2986 in very Simple Car Lister
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Baby Katie Media (a) very Simple Car Lister (vSCAL) 1.0 and (b) very simple Realty Lister (vsREAL) 1.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) lid parameter in index.php and the (2) title parameter in myslideshow.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/27/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-2986 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting two separate web applications within the Baby Katie Media suite. These applications, the very Simple Car Lister (vSCAL) 1.0 and the very simple Realty Lister (vsREAL) 1.0, are both susceptible to malicious code injection through improperly validated user input parameters. The vulnerability stems from inadequate sanitization of input data within the application's processing logic, creating exploitable entry points that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code within the context of other users' browsers.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs through two distinct attack vectors that demonstrate poor input validation practices. The first vector involves the lid parameter within the index.php file, while the second vector targets the title parameter in myslideshow.php. Both parameters fail to properly sanitize or escape user-supplied data before incorporating it into dynamic web page content, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the victim's browser context. This weakness aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting vulnerabilities where applications fail to properly validate or escape user-controllable data.
The operational impact of these vulnerabilities extends beyond simple script injection, as they provide attackers with the capability to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive cookies, redirect users to malicious websites, or even execute more sophisticated attacks such as credential theft. When combined with other exploitation techniques, these XSS vulnerabilities could enable attackers to compromise user sessions and potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive information within the applications. The remote nature of the attack means that no local access or privileged user accounts are required, making these vulnerabilities particularly dangerous in web environments where users interact with the applications regularly.
Security professionals should implement immediate mitigations including input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied parameters across both affected applications. The recommended approach involves implementing strict input validation that rejects or sanitizes potentially malicious content before processing, combined with proper output encoding that ensures any user-controllable data is rendered safely within the web page context. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing a comprehensive web application firewall to detect and prevent exploitation attempts, while also ensuring that both applications are updated to versions that properly address these input validation weaknesses. The vulnerability pattern described here is consistent with common web application security issues that fall under the ATT&CK framework's web application attacks category, specifically targeting the execution of malicious code through user input manipulation.