CVE-2010-3926 in SGX-SP Final
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Shop.cgi in SGX-SP Final before 11.00 and SGX-SP Final NE before 11.00 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/03/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-3926 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting the Shop.cgi component within SGX-SP Final software versions prior to 11.00 and SGX-SP Final NE versions prior to 11.00. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is one of the most prevalent and dangerous web application security flaws. The affected software represents a shopping cart or e-commerce functionality component that processes user input through the Shop.cgi script, creating an attack surface where malicious actors can exploit the lack of proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the Shop.cgi script, allowing attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code or HTML content through unspecified vectors. These vectors likely include parameters passed to the script during web requests, form submissions, or URL parameters that are not properly escaped or validated before being rendered in web pages. The vulnerability's impact is amplified by the fact that it affects multiple versions of the software, suggesting a fundamental flaw in the input handling logic rather than a simple coding error that might be isolated to specific releases.
Operationally, this vulnerability creates severe security implications for organizations using affected SGX-SP software, as remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of victim users' browsers. This capability enables various malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, data exfiltration, and defacement of web applications. Attackers can craft malicious URLs or HTML content that, when viewed by unsuspecting users, executes code in their browsers and potentially compromises their sessions or steals sensitive information. The vulnerability's remote nature means that attackers do not require physical access to the system or local network privileges to exploit it, making it particularly dangerous in web-facing environments.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including updating to SGX-SP Final version 11.00 or later, which presumably contains patches addressing the input validation issues. Additionally, input validation and output encoding mechanisms should be strengthened throughout the application to prevent similar vulnerabilities in other components. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this type of vulnerability under T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application, highlighting the importance of maintaining secure coding practices and regular security assessments. Security teams should also consider implementing web application firewalls and content security policies to provide additional layers of protection against XSS attacks, while monitoring for suspicious user activity that might indicate exploitation attempts.