CVE-2007-3414 in access2asp
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in access2asp 4.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) od and (2) search parameters to (a) suppliersList.asp and (b) contactsList.asp.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/12/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-3414 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting access2asp version 4.5 and earlier systems. This vulnerability resides within the web application's input validation mechanisms, specifically targeting two distinct parameter fields that process user-supplied data without proper sanitization. The affected components include suppliersList.asp and contactsList.asp pages, which serve as key interfaces for managing supplier and contact information within the application's database management system. These pages accept parameters named od and search that are processed directly without adequate security controls, creating exploitable entry points for malicious actors.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly validate and sanitize user input before rendering it within web pages. When attackers submit malicious scripts through the od and search parameters, the application processes these inputs without filtering or encoding them, allowing the injected code to execute within the context of other users' browsers. This occurs because the application treats user-supplied data as trusted content rather than potentially harmful input, violating fundamental security principles of input validation and output encoding. The vulnerability manifests as persistent or reflected XSS depending on how the application stores and retrieves the malicious input, potentially affecting any user who views the affected pages.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it enables attackers to execute arbitrary code within victim browsers and potentially escalate privileges within the application's security model. Successful exploitation could allow threat actors to hijack user sessions, steal sensitive information such as authentication tokens or personal data, manipulate database records, or redirect users to malicious websites. The vulnerability affects the application's core functionality by compromising the integrity of user interactions and potentially exposing sensitive business data. Organizations relying on access2asp for supplier and contact management face significant risk of data breaches and unauthorized access to their customer relationship management systems.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2007-3414 require immediate implementation of proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the affected application components. The primary remediation involves sanitizing all user-supplied input through strict validation processes that reject or encode potentially dangerous characters before processing or storing data. Security measures should include implementing Content Security Policy headers, utilizing proper HTML encoding for all dynamic content, and applying input sanitization libraries to filter out malicious scripts. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious input patterns. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws, and represents a technique commonly categorized under ATT&CK tactic TA0001 (Initial Access) and technique T1190 (Exploit Public-Facing Application) in the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The remediation process should include comprehensive code review to identify similar input validation gaps and implementation of a robust security testing regimen to prevent future vulnerabilities of this nature.