CVE-2010-4631 in Pilot Cart
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ASPilot Pilot Cart 7.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) countrycode parameter to contact.asp, USERNAME parameter to (2) gateway.asp and (3) cart.asp, and the specific parameter to (4) quote.asp and (5) buyitnow.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/29/2024
The vulnerability described in CVE-2010-4631 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting ASPilot Pilot Cart version 7.3, a web-based e-commerce solution that facilitates online shopping cart functionality. This vulnerability manifests across multiple endpoints within the application, creating a widespread attack surface that could enable malicious actors to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of victim browsers. The affected parameters span several key pages including contact.asp, gateway.asp, cart.asp, quote.asp, and buyitnow.asp, indicating a systemic issue in input validation and output sanitization throughout the application's user interaction points. Such vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous in e-commerce environments where users trust the application to handle sensitive transactional data and personal information.
The technical exploitation of these XSS vulnerabilities occurs through improper handling of user-supplied input parameters that are directly incorporated into web responses without adequate sanitization or encoding. When attackers craft malicious payloads and inject them through the vulnerable parameters such as countrycode, USERNAME, and specific parameters, the application fails to properly escape or validate these inputs before rendering them in HTML output. This allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code, HTML tags, or other harmful content that executes within the victim's browser context. The vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws where untrusted data is incorporated into web pages without proper validation or encoding. These issues can be leveraged to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized transactions, redirect users to malicious sites, or even install malware on victim systems.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script injection, as it can compromise the entire e-commerce transaction process and user trust in the platform. Attackers could potentially hijack user sessions, gain access to sensitive customer information, manipulate product pricing, or redirect customers to fraudulent websites during checkout processes. The multi-parameter nature of the vulnerability means that attackers have multiple entry points and can target different aspects of the shopping experience, from initial contact forms to payment processing and quote generation. This creates a cascading effect where a single vulnerability can potentially affect the entire user journey and business operations. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1531 which covers "Credential Access" through the exploitation of web application vulnerabilities, and T1566 which addresses "Phishing" as attackers could use these vulnerabilities to redirect users to malicious sites.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2010-4631 require comprehensive input validation and output encoding across all user-facing parameters within the ASPilot Pilot Cart application. Organizations should implement strict parameter validation that rejects or sanitizes potentially malicious input before processing, while also ensuring proper HTML encoding of all dynamic content before rendering. The most effective approach involves implementing a whitelist-based validation system that only accepts known good input patterns rather than attempting to filter out malicious content. Additionally, developers should employ context-appropriate output encoding for each parameter type, such as HTML encoding for display contexts, JavaScript encoding for script contexts, and URL encoding for URL parameters. Security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP) should be implemented to prevent execution of unauthorized scripts, while regular security audits and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components. The vulnerability also underscores the importance of keeping web applications updated with the latest security patches and following secure coding practices that prevent injection flaws at the development stage.