CVE-2010-1625 in LXR Cross Referencer
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LXR Cross Referencer before 0.9.7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors related to the search body and the results page for a search, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-4497 and CVE-2010-1448.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/18/2021
The CVE-2010-1625 vulnerability represents a cross-site scripting flaw in the LXR Cross Referencer software version 0.9.6 and earlier, which poses significant security risks to web applications that rely on this tool for code navigation and cross-referencing. This vulnerability specifically affects the search functionality and results page handling within the LXR application, creating an avenue for remote attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of victim browsers. The flaw stems from inadequate input validation and output sanitization mechanisms that fail to properly escape or filter user-supplied data before rendering it in web pages.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs when user input enters the search body parameter and subsequently appears in the search results page without proper sanitization. Attackers can craft malicious payloads that exploit this weakness by injecting script tags or other HTML content into the search fields. When the vulnerable application processes these inputs and displays them in the results page, the injected code executes in the context of other users' browsers who view the affected search results. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses Cross-Site Scripting flaws in web applications, where improper validation of user-supplied data leads to execution of malicious scripts.
The operational impact of CVE-2010-1625 extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it can enable attackers to perform session hijacking, redirect users to malicious sites, or harvest sensitive information from authenticated sessions. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in environments where LXR is used for code review and collaboration, as it can compromise the integrity of the development environment and potentially lead to further exploitation of related systems. The fact that this vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2009-4497 and CVE-2010-1448 indicates that it represents a separate attack surface within the same software, requiring specific patches for each identified weakness.
Security practitioners should implement multiple layers of defense against this vulnerability including immediate patching of LXR installations to version 0.9.7 or later, which contains the necessary input validation fixes. Additionally, organizations should deploy web application firewalls that can detect and block suspicious script injection attempts, implement strict content security policies to prevent execution of unauthorized scripts, and conduct regular security assessments of web applications using LXR. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of input validation at multiple points in web applications and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.005 which covers command and scripting interpreter usage, specifically targeting script injection vulnerabilities in web applications. Organizations should also consider implementing automated monitoring solutions that can detect anomalous search queries or result page content that may indicate exploitation attempts.