CVE-2007-3310 in TDizin
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in arama.asp in TDizin allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ara 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 • 10/03/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-3310 represents a classic cross-site scripting flaw located within the arama.asp component of the TDizin web application. This type of vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category, which specifically addresses improper neutralization of input during web page generation, making it a fundamental web security weakness that has persisted across numerous applications. The vulnerability exists in the parameter handling mechanism where the ara parameter fails to properly sanitize user input before incorporating it into dynamic web content.
The technical implementation of this XSS vulnerability allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML code through the vulnerable parameter. When a user submits input through the ara parameter, the application processes this input without adequate validation or encoding mechanisms, thereby permitting attackers to execute malicious code within the context of other users' browsers. This occurs because the web application directly incorporates user-supplied data into HTML responses without proper sanitization, creating an environment where attacker-controlled content can be interpreted as legitimate script execution.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it enables attackers to perform various malicious activities through the compromised user sessions. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, modify page content, or even execute phishing attacks that appear to originate from legitimate sources. The vulnerability's remote nature means that attackers do not require local system access or physical proximity to exploit the flaw, making it particularly dangerous in web environments where users interact with untrusted content.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms. The most effective approach involves proper sanitization of all user-supplied input through the ara parameter, ensuring that any potentially malicious content is either rejected or properly encoded before being rendered in web pages. Organizations should implement strict validation rules that reject or escape special characters commonly used in XSS attacks, including angle brackets, script tags, and javascript protocols. Additionally, the implementation of Content Security Policy headers and proper HTTP-only flags for session cookies can significantly reduce the impact of successful exploitation attempts.
The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of input validation in web application security, aligning with the ATT&CK framework's web application attack patterns where initial access often occurs through injection flaws. This particular weakness represents a common oversight in web development practices where developers may assume that user input will be benign or fail to implement proper security controls during the development lifecycle. The fact that this vulnerability was identified in 2007 underscores how prevalent XSS flaws were in legacy web applications and highlights the ongoing need for security awareness and proper development practices in modern web applications.