CVE-2008-6240 in OpenEdit Digital Asset Management
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in data/views/index.html in OpenEdit Digital Asset Management (DAM) before 5.2014 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the catalogid parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/15/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2008-6240 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within OpenEdit Digital Asset Management software version 5.2014 and earlier. This issue resides in the data/views/index.html component of the application, which processes user input through the catalogid parameter without adequate sanitization or validation. The flaw enables remote attackers to execute malicious web scripts or HTML code within the context of other users' browsers, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the digital asset management environment.
This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, specifically representing a reflected XSS attack vector where malicious input is immediately reflected back to the user without proper encoding or filtering. The catalogid parameter serves as the primary attack surface, accepting user-supplied data that gets directly embedded into the web page response without appropriate context-aware encoding or validation mechanisms. Attackers can craft malicious URLs containing script payloads within the catalogid parameter, which when accessed by unsuspecting users, execute the injected code in their browser context.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, and unauthorized access to digital assets within the DAM system. An attacker could potentially redirect users to malicious sites, steal session cookies, or manipulate the application interface to gain unauthorized access to protected content. The remote nature of this attack means that exploitation does not require physical access to the system, making it particularly dangerous for enterprise environments where digital assets are frequently shared and accessed by multiple users. This vulnerability undermines the fundamental security assumptions of the application and creates potential pathways for data exfiltration and privilege escalation.
Organizations utilizing OpenEdit DAM software should immediately implement mitigations including input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied parameters, particularly those used in dynamic content generation. The recommended approach involves implementing strict parameter validation that rejects or sanitizes potentially malicious input before it is processed by the application. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy headers can provide an additional layer of protection against script injection attacks. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of input validation and output encoding in web applications, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1203 for Exploitation for Credential Access and T1566 for Phishing. System administrators should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block malicious payloads targeting this specific vulnerability. The remediation process should include upgrading to version 5.2014 or later where this vulnerability has been addressed through proper input sanitization mechanisms and enhanced security controls.