CVE-2013-0322 in Ubercart
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Views in the Ubercart module 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.4 for Drupal allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the full name field.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/25/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2013-0322 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the Ubercart module for Drupal, specifically affecting versions 7.x-3.x prior to 7.x-3.4. This weakness resides in the Views component of the module, which is widely used for displaying and managing e-commerce data within Drupal-based web applications. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of affected users' browsers, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or account takeovers. The flaw manifests when the system fails to properly sanitize user input in the full name field, creating an avenue for attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML content that gets executed by other users who view the affected data.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and output escaping mechanisms within the Ubercart module's Views functionality. When users enter data into the full name field, the system does not sufficiently filter or encode special characters that could be interpreted as HTML or JavaScript code. This failure directly maps to CWE-79, which defines Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities as weaknesses that occur when an application includes untrusted data in a new web page without proper validation or escaping, or without the appropriate context-specific escaping. The vulnerability exploits the fundamental principle that web applications must treat all user input as potentially malicious and must properly sanitize it before rendering it in web pages.
The operational impact of CVE-2013-0322 extends beyond simple script injection, as it can enable attackers to perform various malicious activities within the compromised Drupal environment. An attacker could inject scripts that steal session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or even modify content displayed to other users. Given that Ubercart is a popular e-commerce solution, the potential for financial fraud and data theft increases significantly. The vulnerability affects not only the end-users who encounter the malicious content but also the administrators who may be tricked into executing malicious scripts through compromised Views displays. This type of vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566, which covers Phishing with Malicious Attachments and Links, as attackers can leverage the XSS to deliver malicious payloads that compromise user sessions and access sensitive customer information.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate patching of the affected Ubercart module to version 7.x-3.4 or later, which includes proper input sanitization and output escaping mechanisms. Organizations should also implement comprehensive input validation at multiple layers of their web applications, ensuring that all user-entered data undergoes proper sanitization before being stored or displayed. Security measures should include Content Security Policy headers to prevent unauthorized script execution, regular security audits of custom modules, and proper output encoding techniques that escape special characters in HTML contexts. Additionally, implementing web application firewalls and monitoring for suspicious script injections can provide additional defense-in-depth layers. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and following secure coding practices that prevent the injection of untrusted data into web applications, as outlined in industry best practices for preventing XSS vulnerabilities and maintaining web application security posture.