CVE-2007-3195 in ERFAN WIKI
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in ERFAN WIKI 1.00 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter. 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 • 10/26/2017
The CVE-2007-3195 vulnerability represents a classic cross-site scripting flaw in the ERFAN WIKI 1.00 web application, specifically within the index.php script where the title parameter is processed without adequate input validation or output encoding. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is one of the most prevalent and dangerous web application security flaws identified by the CWE organization. The vulnerability arises from the application's failure to properly sanitize user-supplied input before incorporating it into dynamic web page content, creating an opening for malicious actors to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of other users' browsers.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker crafts a malicious payload containing JavaScript code and submits it through the title parameter of the index.php endpoint. When the vulnerable application processes this input and displays it on the page without proper HTML escaping or encoding, the injected script executes in the browser of any user who views the affected page. This type of vulnerability enables attackers to perform various malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, redirection to malicious sites, and data exfiltration. The attack vector is particularly dangerous because it requires no special privileges or authentication, making it accessible to anyone who can submit data to the vulnerable application.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it can be leveraged to compromise the entire user base of the ERFAN WIKI application. An attacker could inject scripts that steal cookies containing session identifiers, redirect users to phishing sites, or even modify the content of the wiki pages to spread malicious content. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1531 which focuses on use of web shell and T1071.001 which covers application layer protocol usage. The consequences for organizations using this vulnerable software could be severe, including unauthorized access to sensitive information, data corruption, and potential compromise of the entire web infrastructure if the wiki is integrated with other systems. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of input validation and output encoding practices in web application security.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2007-3195 should focus on implementing proper input sanitization and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application. The most effective approach involves implementing strict input validation that filters or rejects potentially dangerous characters and sequences, combined with proper HTML escaping when rendering user-supplied content. Organizations should also consider implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to add an additional layer of protection against script injection attacks. The vulnerability highlights the fundamental principle that all user inputs must be treated as untrusted and properly validated before being processed or displayed. Security patches should be applied immediately to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of ERFAN WIKI, as the software appears to be an older version that likely lacks modern security hardening features. Additionally, regular security testing including dynamic application security testing and static code analysis should be implemented to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the web infrastructure.