CVE-2010-2886 in RoboHelp
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Adobe RoboHelp 7 and 8, and RoboHelp Server 7 and 8, allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/08/2017
Adobe RoboHelp versions 7 and 8, along with RoboHelp Server 7 and 8, contain multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML code within the context of affected applications. These vulnerabilities fall under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, representing a critical security flaw that allows malicious actors to inject client-side scripts into web applications. The unspecified vectors in the vulnerability description suggest that the attack surface encompasses multiple input points within the software's user interface or web handling components, making the exploitation potential particularly wide-ranging. The vulnerabilities exist in the web rendering and content processing mechanisms of these documentation tools, where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized or validated before being displayed to other users. This flaw enables attackers to craft malicious payloads that can execute in the browsers of unsuspecting users who interact with the affected applications. The impact of these vulnerabilities extends beyond simple script execution, as they can potentially lead to session hijacking, data theft, or further exploitation of the victim's browser environment. The nature of RoboHelp's functionality as a documentation and help system tool means that these vulnerabilities could be exploited in environments where users frequently access generated help content, creating multiple attack vectors. Attackers could leverage these vulnerabilities through crafted web content, manipulated help files, or by compromising the content management systems that generate the documentation. The vulnerabilities are particularly concerning because they affect both desktop and server versions of the software, indicating a fundamental flaw in the input handling mechanisms. According to ATT&CK framework, these vulnerabilities map to T1566 (Phishing) and T1059 (Command and Scripting Interpreter) tactics, as they enable initial access through malicious content and provide execution capabilities for arbitrary code. The security implications of these vulnerabilities are significant, as they could allow attackers to compromise user sessions, steal sensitive information, or redirect users to malicious websites. The affected versions represent a substantial attack surface given the widespread use of Adobe RoboHelp in enterprise documentation environments, where users may be exposed to malicious content through help files, web-based documentation portals, or collaborative editing environments. Organizations using these software versions should consider immediate remediation actions including patching to the latest available versions, implementing proper input validation, and monitoring for potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerabilities highlight the importance of proper security testing in content management and documentation generation tools, particularly those that render user-generated content in web contexts. Security teams should also implement network monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts and ensure that all documentation generation processes properly sanitize user inputs to prevent injection of malicious scripts. These vulnerabilities demonstrate the critical need for comprehensive security testing of all user input handling mechanisms within web-based applications and document processing software, as even seemingly benign documentation tools can become attack vectors when they fail to properly validate and sanitize user-supplied content.