CVE-2007-3211 in Domain Technologie Control
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in 404.php in Domain Technologie Control (DTC) before 0.25.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO (REQUEST_URI). 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 • 07/20/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-3211 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within Domain Technologie Control (DTC) software version 0.25.8 and earlier. This security weakness resides in the 404.php error handling script which processes HTTP requests that result in 404 errors. The flaw specifically manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize user input received through the PATH_INFO component of the REQUEST_URI variable, creating an avenue for malicious actors to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code within the context of legitimate user sessions.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through manipulation of the HTTP request path information that gets processed by the 404.php handler. When a user accesses a non-existent URL or attempts to navigate to a resource that triggers a 404 error, the application's error handling mechanism incorporates the PATH_INFO data directly into the response without adequate input validation or output encoding. This creates a persistent XSS vector where attackers can embed malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of unsuspecting users who subsequently visit the affected pages or encounter the error response.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to web application security and user privacy. The attack surface extends to any user interaction with the DTC application's error handling system, particularly affecting websites that rely on this control system for domain management and web hosting services. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users, redirect victims to malicious sites, or deface web pages. The impact is particularly concerning given that DTC is commonly used in hosting environments where multiple domains are managed through a single control interface, potentially allowing attackers to compromise entire hosting platforms.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Scripting flaws in web applications, and demonstrates the critical importance of proper input sanitization and output encoding practices in web development. Security professionals should note that this issue reflects common weaknesses in error handling mechanisms that fail to properly escape or validate user-supplied data before incorporating it into web responses. Organizations using DTC versions prior to 0.25.9 should immediately implement mitigations including input validation for PATH_INFO parameters, proper HTML entity encoding of user data in error responses, and comprehensive security auditing of all error handling scripts. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a web application vulnerability exploitation technique under the broader category of code injection attacks, emphasizing the need for robust application security controls and regular vulnerability assessments to prevent such persistent threats in web hosting environments.