CVE-2008-6700 in Butterfly Organizer
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Butterfly Organizer 2.0.0 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) mytable parameter to view.php, (2) mytable parameter to viewdb2.php, (3) tablehere parameter to category-rename.php, and (4) letter parameter to module-contacts.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/28/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2008-6700 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting Butterfly Organizer version 2.0.0, a web-based content management system designed for organizing digital data. This vulnerability falls under the category of input validation failures and specifically manifests as multiple XSS attack vectors that can be exploited by remote attackers without requiring any authentication or privileged access. The flaw resides in the application's handling of user-supplied parameters within several key PHP scripts, making it particularly dangerous as it affects core functionality modules of the system.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs through four distinct parameter injection points that fail to properly sanitize or escape user input before rendering it in web responses. The first vector involves the mytable parameter in view.php, where unfiltered input allows malicious scripts to be executed in the context of authenticated users' browsers. The second vulnerability exists in viewdb2.php with identical parameter handling issues, while the third vector targets category-rename.php through the tablehere parameter, and the fourth occurs in module-contacts.php via the letter parameter. These injection points demonstrate a systemic lack of proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's codebase, creating multiple attack surfaces for malicious actors.
The operational impact of CVE-2008-6700 extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it enables attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the browser context of legitimate users. This capability allows for session hijacking, credential theft, redirection to malicious sites, and potential privilege escalation within the application's user permissions. The vulnerability is particularly concerning because it affects core organizational functionality modules, meaning that successful exploitation could compromise sensitive data managed by the application, including personal information, organizational records, and potentially confidential business data. Attackers could leverage these vectors to establish persistent access or conduct phishing attacks against users of the system.
Security professionals should recognize this vulnerability as a classic example of CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting, which is categorized under the OWASP Top Ten as one of the most prevalent web application security risks. The ATT&CK framework would classify this as a technique involving web application exploitation, specifically under the T1566.001 sub-technique for "Phishing with Malicious Attachments" or T1059.007 for "Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript" when considering the execution of malicious scripts. Remediation strategies should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation, output encoding, and proper parameter sanitization across all user-facing parameters. Organizations should also consider implementing Content Security Policy headers, regular security code reviews, and input validation libraries to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in future versions of the application.