CVE-2006-3585 in Jetbox CMS
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Jetbox CMS 2.1 SR1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) login parameter in admin/cms/index.php, (2) unspecified parameters in the "Supply news" page in formmail.php, (3) the URL in the "Site statistics" page, and the (5) query_string parameter when performing a search.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/07/2017
The CVE-2006-3585 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting weakness in Jetbox CMS 2.1 SR1 that exposes multiple attack vectors for remote threat actors. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting and specifically targets the content management system's failure to properly sanitize user input across various web pages. The flaw enables attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or unauthorized administrative actions.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs through multiple entry points within the CMS interface. The first vector involves the login parameter in admin/cms/index.php where insufficient input validation allows attackers to inject malicious scripts during authentication attempts. The second and third vectors are found in the "Supply news" page within formmail.php where unspecified parameters fail to undergo proper sanitization, creating opportunities for script injection. Additionally, the "Site statistics" page contains URL-based vulnerabilities, while the search functionality's query_string parameter presents another attack surface where user input is not adequately filtered or escaped.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script injection, as it provides attackers with potential paths to escalate privileges and compromise the entire CMS infrastructure. When users visit compromised pages, their browsers execute the injected malicious code, which can steal session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or modify content displayed on the website. The vulnerability's persistence across multiple pages indicates a systemic flaw in the application's input handling mechanisms rather than isolated instances of poor coding practices.
Security professionals should note that this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through malicious web content and T1071.001 for application layer protocol usage. Organizations using Jetbox CMS 2.1 SR1 must implement immediate mitigations including input validation, output encoding, and the implementation of Content Security Policies. The recommended remediation strategy involves sanitizing all user-supplied input across all affected pages, implementing proper HTML escaping mechanisms, and conducting comprehensive code reviews to identify similar vulnerabilities. Additionally, the system should be updated to a patched version of Jetbox CMS or migrated to a more secure content management platform to prevent exploitation of this and related vulnerabilities.