CVE-2010-1655 in SiteWeaver
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in User/User_ChkLogin.asp in PowerEasy 2006 and PowerEasy SiteWeaver 6.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ComeUrl parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/25/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-1655 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw located within the User/User_ChkLogin.asp component of PowerEasy 2006 and PowerEasy SiteWeaver 6.8 content management systems. This weakness falls under the CWE-79 category of Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, specifically manifesting as a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability. The vulnerability occurs when the application fails to properly sanitize user input received through the ComeUrl parameter, allowing malicious actors to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML content directly into the application's response.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to craft a malicious URL containing crafted script payloads within the ComeUrl parameter and deliver it to unsuspecting users through social engineering tactics or by embedding it in phishing emails. When a victim clicks such a link, the malicious script executes within the victim's browser context, potentially stealing session cookies, performing unauthorized actions on behalf of the user, or redirecting them to malicious websites. The vulnerability is classified as a reflected XSS because the malicious script is reflected off the web server and executed in the victim's browser without being stored on the server.
From an operational standpoint, this vulnerability presents significant risks to organizations using PowerEasy 2006 or SiteWeaver 6.8 systems, as it can be leveraged for session hijacking attacks, credential theft, and data exfiltration. The impact extends beyond simple script execution to potentially enable full account compromise when attackers can leverage the vulnerability to steal authentication tokens or manipulate user sessions. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1531 (Account Access Removal) and T1071.001 (Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols) through the exploitation of web application vulnerabilities. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the web application by allowing unauthorized access to user sessions and potentially enabling further lateral movement within the network.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2010-1655 should prioritize immediate patching of the affected PowerEasy versions, as vendors have released security updates addressing this specific flaw. Organizations should implement proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms to prevent the reflection of user-supplied data in web responses. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers can provide additional protection against XSS attacks by restricting the sources from which scripts can be loaded. Input sanitization should be enforced at multiple levels including client-side and server-side validation, with all user-supplied parameters properly escaped before being rendered in web pages. Regular security assessments and web application firewalls should be deployed to monitor and block suspicious traffic patterns associated with XSS exploitation attempts. Additionally, security awareness training for users can help prevent successful social engineering campaigns that leverage this vulnerability, while network segmentation can limit the potential damage from successful exploitation attempts.