CVE-2008-2761 in Absolute Banner Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Xigla Absolute Banner Manager XE 2.0 allow remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the text parameter in (1) searchbanners.asp and (2) listadvertisers.asp, and other unspecified fields. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/12/2017
The CVE-2008-2761 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw in Xigla Absolute Banner Manager XE 2.0 that specifically targets authenticated administrator users. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is a fundamental web application security weakness that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability exists within the banner management system's handling of user input, specifically in the text parameter processing of two key administrative pages.
The technical flaw manifests in the improper sanitization of input data within the searchbanners.asp and listadvertisers.asp files, where the text parameter fails to adequately validate or escape user-supplied content. When authenticated administrators access these pages with maliciously crafted input containing script tags or HTML elements, the application fails to properly encode or filter the data before rendering it in the web interface. This allows attackers who have gained administrative credentials to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of other administrators' browsers, creating a persistent security risk within the application's administrative environment.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script injection, as it provides attackers with the capability to escalate privileges and maintain persistent access within the administrative interface. Attackers can craft malicious payloads that redirect administrators to phishing sites, steal session cookies, or execute malicious commands on behalf of the compromised administrator. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous because it targets the administrative interface where users have elevated privileges, potentially allowing full system compromise. This aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for Command and Scripting Interpreter, as the injected scripts can execute arbitrary commands within the context of the administrative session.
The attack vector requires an authenticated administrator to be logged into the system, making this vulnerability more targeted than typical XSS flaws that affect general users. However, this does not diminish its severity since administrative accounts typically possess the highest privileges and can access sensitive data and system configurations. The vulnerability's impact is amplified by the fact that it affects multiple fields across different pages, suggesting a systemic lack of input validation across the application's administrative components. Organizations should consider implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms to prevent such vulnerabilities, aligning with security best practices outlined in OWASP Top Ten and NIST SP 800-160 guidelines for secure web application development.