CVE-2010-0365 in Bits Video Script
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in search.php in BitScripts Bits Video Script 2.04 and 2.05 Gold Beta allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the order parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/11/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-0365 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the BitScripts Bits Video Script version 2.04 and 2.05 Gold Beta web application. This security weakness resides in the search.php file and specifically affects how the application processes the order parameter, creating an avenue for malicious actors to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code within the context of other users' browsers. The vulnerability manifests when user-supplied input from the order parameter is inadequately sanitized or escaped before being rendered in web pages, allowing attackers to inject malicious payloads that persist and execute in the victim's browser environment.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability follows standard XSS attack patterns where an attacker crafts a malicious URL containing script code within the order parameter and delivers it to victims through social engineering tactics, phishing emails, or by compromising legitimate web pages that might include user-generated content. When a victim clicks the malicious link or visits a page containing the injected script, the browser executes the malicious code, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or redirection to malicious websites. This vulnerability directly maps to CWE-79 which defines Cross-site Scripting as a weakness where untrusted data is sent to a web browser without proper validation or escaping, allowing malicious scripts to execute in the victim's context.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script injection, as it can enable attackers to perform a wide range of malicious activities within the compromised user sessions. Attackers could steal session cookies to impersonate legitimate users, modify content displayed to other users, redirect them to phishing sites, or even exploit the vulnerability to perform actions on behalf of the victim within the application. The persistence of this vulnerability in the Gold Beta version indicates a critical oversight in the application's security testing and input validation processes, potentially affecting any user who interacts with the search functionality of the video script platform.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate implementation of proper input sanitization and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application. The development team must ensure that all user-supplied input, particularly parameters like order, undergo rigorous validation and sanitization before being processed or displayed. Implementing Content Security Policy headers, using proper HTML escaping functions, and employing parameterized queries or input validation libraries can significantly reduce the risk of exploitation. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block malicious payloads attempting to exploit this vulnerability, while the affected software vendors must issue security patches promptly to address the root cause and ensure all users update to secure versions of the application. This vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of input validation and output encoding in web application security, aligning with ATT&CK technique T1566 which covers social engineering tactics including phishing and malicious links.