CVE-2008-10002 in ajaxlife
Summary
by MITRE • 03/05/2023
A vulnerability has been found in cfire24 ajaxlife up to 0.3.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.3.3 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 9fb53b67312fe3f4336e01c1e3e1bedb4be0c1c8. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-222286 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/31/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2008-10002 resides within the cfire24 ajaxlife software suite, specifically affecting versions prior to 0.3.3. This represents a critical security flaw that has been classified as problematic due to its potential to enable cross site scripting attacks. The vulnerability impacts unknown code within the application, suggesting that the flaw may be present in multiple components or modules of the software system. The nature of the vulnerability allows for remote exploitation, meaning that attackers can initiate malicious activities without requiring physical access to the target system, significantly expanding the attack surface and potential impact.
The technical flaw manifests through cross site scripting vulnerabilities that enable attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This type of vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross site scripting flaws in web applications. The remote exploitation capability of this vulnerability means that malicious actors can craft specially crafted requests that, when processed by the vulnerable application, execute unauthorized code in the context of the victim's browser session. This allows for various malicious activities including session hijacking, data theft, and unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it can enable sophisticated attack vectors that compromise user privacy and system integrity. When users interact with the vulnerable application, their browsers become potential conduits for malicious payloads that can persist across multiple sessions and potentially compromise entire user bases. The vulnerability's classification as remote exploitable means that threat actors can leverage public-facing web servers or applications without requiring local network access, making it particularly dangerous for web-based applications that serve multiple users. This type of vulnerability directly impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems as defined by the CIA triad.
The recommended mitigation strategy involves upgrading the affected component to version 0.3.3, which includes the patch identified by the hash 9fb53b67312fe3f4336e01c1e3e1bedb4be0c1c8. This upgrade represents the most effective solution as it addresses the root cause of the vulnerability through proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms. Organizations should implement this patch immediately and conduct thorough testing to ensure that the upgrade does not introduce compatibility issues with existing functionality. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under the T1203 technique for "Exploitation for Client Execution" and T1059 for "Command and Scripting Interpreter," highlighting the potential for attackers to leverage this vulnerability to execute malicious commands within user browsers. System administrators should also consider implementing additional security controls such as web application firewalls and input sanitization measures as defense in depth strategies to protect against similar vulnerabilities that may not yet be patched or discovered.