CVE-2008-6130 in moziloWiki
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in moziloWiki 1.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) action and (2) page parameters.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/28/2018
The CVE-2008-6130 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the moziloWiki content management system version 1.0.1 and earlier. This vulnerability exists in the index.php script and demonstrates a classic input validation failure that enables malicious actors to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML content within the context of other users' browsers. The flaw specifically affects two parameter inputs named action and page, which are processed without adequate sanitization or output encoding, creating a persistent vector for malicious code injection.
From a technical perspective, this vulnerability operates under the Common Weakness Enumeration CWE-79 classification, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting vulnerabilities where untrusted data is improperly incorporated into web pages without proper validation or encoding. The vulnerability stems from the application's failure to sanitize user-supplied input parameters before incorporating them into the dynamic page generation process. When users submit requests containing malicious payloads through the action or page parameters, the system processes these inputs directly without appropriate filtering mechanisms, allowing attackers to inject script code that executes in the victim's browser context.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it enables attackers to perform a range of malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, and redirection to malicious sites. An attacker could craft a malicious URL containing script code within the action or page parameters, which when clicked by an authenticated user would execute the injected code in their browser. This creates a persistent threat vector that can be exploited across multiple users within the same wiki environment, potentially compromising entire user sessions and enabling further attacks within the network.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms. The most effective immediate fix involves sanitizing all user-supplied input parameters through proper escaping or encoding before incorporating them into web page content. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy headers can provide an additional layer of protection by restricting the sources from which scripts can be loaded. Organizations should also consider implementing proper parameter validation that rejects or sanitizes potentially malicious input patterns, particularly those containing script tags, javascript protocols, or other common XSS attack vectors. The vulnerability highlights the critical importance of input validation in web applications and demonstrates how seemingly simple parameter handling can create significant security risks that persist across multiple user sessions.
This vulnerability aligns with several techniques documented in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the T1566 category of "Phishing" and T1059 category of "Command and Scripting Interpreter," as attackers can leverage XSS to deliver malicious payloads that execute in user browsers. The flaw represents a fundamental security oversight in the application's architecture that requires immediate remediation to prevent exploitation by threat actors. Regular security audits and input validation testing should be implemented to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the system. The vulnerability also underscores the importance of keeping web applications updated with the latest security patches, as this issue was resolved in later versions of moziloWiki through proper input sanitization mechanisms.