CVE-2007-4959 in osCMax
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in catalog_products_with_images.php in osCMax 2.0.0-RC3-0-1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the 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 • 09/08/2018
The CVE-2007-4959 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw discovered in the osCMax e-commerce platform version 2.0.0-RC3-0-1. This vulnerability specifically affects the catalog_products_with_images.php script, which serves as a product listing page within the web application's catalog section. The flaw enables remote attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of other users' browsers, potentially compromising the security of the entire web application and its user base. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the application's handling of URI parameters.
This XSS vulnerability operates through the manipulation of Uniform Resource Identifiers that are processed by the vulnerable script. When users navigate to the affected page with maliciously crafted URI parameters, the application fails to properly sanitize or encode the input data before rendering it in the web page output. The flaw falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses improper neutralization of input during web page generation, making it a classic example of reflected cross-site scripting. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code that executes in the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or redirection to malicious sites.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script injection, as it provides attackers with a vector for more sophisticated attacks within the targeted web application. Users who visit the compromised page may unknowingly execute malicious code that can steal session cookies, redirect them to phishing sites, or perform unauthorized actions on their behalf. The vulnerability affects the entire user base of the osCMax platform, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited through various attack vectors including social engineering, email campaigns, or compromised links in web forums. The reflected nature of the vulnerability means that the malicious payload must be crafted specifically for each attack instance, but the ease of exploitation makes it attractive to threat actors.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should focus on implementing robust input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application. The primary defense involves sanitizing all user-supplied input before processing or rendering it in web pages, particularly in URI parameters and form fields. Implementing proper content security policies and using frameworks that automatically escape output can significantly reduce the risk of XSS exploitation. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block malicious requests targeting known XSS patterns. The remediation process requires thorough code review of the catalog_products_with_images.php script and similar vulnerable components, ensuring that all dynamic content is properly escaped according to the application's context. This vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of input validation and output encoding practices, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1203 which covers exploitation for privilege escalation through web application vulnerabilities.