CVE-2010-2715 in PHP Album
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in photos/index.php in TCW PHP Album 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the album parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/27/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-2715 represents a classic cross-site scripting flaw within the TCW PHP Album 1.0 web application, specifically affecting the photos/index.php script. This issue falls under the category of input validation weaknesses that have been consistently documented in cybersecurity frameworks, with the Common Weakness Enumeration categorizing it as CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation. The vulnerability manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input data, particularly the album parameter, which is processed without adequate filtering or encoding mechanisms.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when remote attackers manipulate the album parameter in the URL to inject malicious scripts or HTML content directly into the web application's response. This occurs because the application directly incorporates user-provided data into dynamically generated web pages without implementing proper output encoding or sanitization procedures. The flaw exists in the application's input handling logic where it accepts the album parameter and renders it within the page context without sufficient validation or sanitization, creating a persistent vector for malicious code execution.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it enables attackers to execute arbitrary scripts within the context of authenticated users' browsers. This creates a significant risk for session hijacking, credential theft, and potential lateral movement within network environments where users may have elevated privileges. The vulnerability can be exploited through various attack vectors including phishing campaigns, social engineering, or by embedding malicious payloads in legitimate-looking web links that users might inadvertently click. According to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1059.007 - Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript, as it allows for JavaScript code execution within victim browsers.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding practices. The primary remediation involves sanitizing all user inputs through proper encoding techniques such as HTML entity encoding before rendering any user-provided content in web pages. Additionally, developers should implement proper input validation to reject or filter out potentially malicious characters and patterns that could be used for XSS attacks. The application should also employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the sources from which scripts can be executed, providing an additional layer of protection against malicious script injection. Security headers including X-Content-Type-Options and X-Frame-Options should also be implemented to further strengthen the application's defenses against various web-based attack vectors. Regular security testing including automated scanning and manual penetration testing should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities in the application's codebase.