CVE-2006-3327 in Custom dating biz dating script
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Custom dating biz dating script 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sn20_special_cases parameter ("Special Cases" field) in profile/mini.php, (2) tyxx01_album_name parameter ("Album Name" field) in profile/photo_create.php, and the (3) u parameter in admin/user_view.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/16/2017
This cross-site scripting vulnerability exists within the Custom dating biz dating script version 1.0, representing a critical security flaw that enables remote attackers to execute malicious web scripts or HTML code within the context of affected user sessions. The vulnerability manifests through three distinct input parameters that fail to properly sanitize user-supplied data before rendering it within web pages. The first vector occurs in the profile/mini.php script where the sn20_special_cases parameter, corresponding to the "Special Cases" field, does not validate or escape input before displaying it to users. The second vulnerability appears in profile/photo_create.php through the tyxx01_album_name parameter, which maps to the "Album Name" field and similarly lacks proper input sanitization. The third attack vector is found in admin/user_view.php where the u parameter fails to implement adequate security controls for user data handling. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, which is a fundamental weakness in web application security where user-controllable data is not properly escaped or validated before being rendered in web contexts. The attack implications align with ATT&CK technique T1059.001 for Command and Scripting Interpreter, specifically focusing on JavaScript injection within web applications. The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it allows attackers to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users, redirect victims to malicious sites, or deface web pages. Remote attackers can craft malicious payloads that exploit these parameters to inject persistent XSS attacks, potentially compromising user accounts and enabling further exploitation within the application's administrative interface. The vulnerability affects both regular users and administrators, creating a significant risk for data integrity and confidentiality. The lack of input validation and output encoding in these three specific locations creates a persistent security gap that could be exploited for session hijacking, credential theft, or data manipulation. Organizations using this dating script should immediately implement proper input sanitization, output encoding, and parameter validation across all user-controllable fields. The remediation approach should include implementing strict input validation using allowlists, proper HTML escaping for all dynamic content, and comprehensive security testing to identify similar vulnerabilities throughout the application. Additionally, the implementation of Content Security Policy headers and proper security headers can provide additional defense-in-depth measures against exploitation attempts.