CVE-2006-5632 in iG Shop
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in change_pass.php in iG Shop 1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5631. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/26/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-5632 represents a cross-site scripting flaw located within the change_pass.php script of the iG Shop 1.4 web application. This security weakness specifically affects the handling of user input through the id parameter, creating an avenue for malicious actors to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code within the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability operates as a classic client-side attack vector where improperly sanitized input allows attackers to inject malicious content that gets executed when legitimate users view the affected page.
This XSS vulnerability falls under the broader category of CWE-79 which defines Cross-Site Scripting as a weakness that enables attackers to inject client-side scripts into web applications that are viewed by other users. The specific implementation flaw occurs in the change_pass.php file where the id parameter is processed without adequate input validation or output encoding mechanisms. The vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2006-5631, indicating that this represents a separate code path or function within the application that suffers from similar but not identical security flaws.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script injection, as it can potentially enable more sophisticated attacks including session hijacking, credential theft, and redirection to malicious websites. When a victim user visits a page containing the malicious script, their browser executes the injected code within the context of the vulnerable application, potentially allowing attackers to access session cookies, modify application data, or perform actions on behalf of the authenticated user. The remote nature of this attack means that exploitation does not require physical access to the target system or network.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on implementing proper input validation and output encoding techniques throughout the application. The recommended approach involves sanitizing all user-supplied input, particularly parameters like the id field in change_pass.php, through proper encoding mechanisms such as HTML entity encoding before rendering any user-provided content. Additionally, implementing a Content Security Policy (CSP) header can provide an additional layer of protection by restricting the sources from which scripts can be loaded and executed within the application context. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of following secure coding practices as outlined in OWASP Top Ten and the MITRE ATT&CK framework, particularly in preventing injection attacks and maintaining proper input sanitization throughout web application development processes.
Security practitioners should also consider implementing web application firewalls and regular security scanning to detect and prevent exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical need for comprehensive security testing including dynamic and static analysis of web applications to identify and remediate such flaws before they can be exploited by malicious actors. Organizations should maintain updated vulnerability databases and security patches to address known issues in third-party applications like iG Shop 1.4.