CVE-2010-2344 in odCMS
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in odCMS 1.06, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Page parameter to (1) _main/index.php, (2) _members/index.php, (3) _forum/index.php, (4) _docs/index.php, and (5) _announcements/index.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/16/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-2344 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting odCMS version 1.06 and potentially earlier releases. This vulnerability resides in the web application's input validation mechanisms, specifically within the handling of user-supplied data through the Page parameter. The affected components include five distinct entry points within the content management system's core architecture, each serving different functional areas of the platform. These endpoints encompass the main index page, member management interface, forum module, documentation system, and announcement system, indicating a widespread issue that impacts the entire application's security posture.
The technical flaw manifests as a failure to properly sanitize and validate user input before rendering it within the web application's response. When attackers exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts through the Page parameter, the system fails to distinguish between legitimate content and potentially harmful code. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of other users' browsers, effectively bypassing the web application's security controls. The vulnerability is classified as a classic reflected XSS attack since the malicious payload is reflected back to users through the application's response without being stored on the server. This type of vulnerability directly corresponds to CWE-79, which defines the weakness of cross-site scripting in web applications, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through spearphishing attachments or links.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking, as it can enable attackers to perform a wide range of malicious activities within the compromised environment. Users who interact with the vulnerable pages become unwitting participants in the attack, as their browsers execute the injected scripts without their knowledge or consent. The vulnerability's presence across multiple functional modules suggests that attackers could potentially compromise various aspects of the application, from user authentication to content management. This creates a significant risk for organizations using odCMS, as successful exploitation could lead to complete compromise of user sessions, unauthorized access to member areas, forum manipulation, and potential data exfiltration from the documentation and announcement systems.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate input validation and output encoding measures. Organizations should implement comprehensive sanitization of all user-supplied input, particularly parameters that are directly rendered in web responses. The recommended approach involves implementing strict input validation that filters out or escapes potentially dangerous characters and patterns commonly associated with XSS attacks. Security measures should include the adoption of Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution sources and the implementation of proper output encoding for all dynamic content. Additionally, developers should consider implementing the principle of least privilege by ensuring that user input is properly escaped based on the context where it will be rendered, whether in HTML, JavaScript, or CSS contexts. Regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other components of the application stack, while also ensuring that the application follows secure coding practices as outlined in OWASP Top 10 and similar industry standards.