CVE-2014-2526 in BarracudaDrive
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in BarracudaDrive before 6.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) sForumName or (2) sDescription parameter to Forum/manage/ForumManager.lsp; (3) sHint, (4) sWord, or (5) nId parameter to Forum/manage/hangman.lsp; (6) user parameter to rtl/protected/admin/wizard/setuser.lsp; (7) name or (8) email parameter to feedback.lsp; (9) lname or (10) url parameter to private/manage/PageManager.lsp; (11) cmd parameter to fs; (12) newname, (13) description, (14) firstname, (15) lastname, or (16) id parameter to rtl/protected/mail/manage/list.lsp; or (17) PATH_INFO to fs/.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/09/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-2526 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw in BarracudaDrive software versions prior to 6.7, exposing multiple attack vectors that enable remote threat actors to execute malicious scripts within the context of victim browsers. This vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-79, which specifically addresses Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities that occur when untrusted data is incorporated into web pages without proper sanitization or encoding mechanisms. The flaw manifests across several distinct endpoints within the application's architecture, creating a wide attack surface that significantly increases the potential impact of exploitation.
Multiple parameters across different modules demonstrate the scope of this vulnerability, with attack vectors targeting forum management functionality through ForumManager.lsp and hangman.lsp endpoints. The sForumName and sDescription parameters in Forum/manage/ForumManager.lsp provide initial attack surfaces, while sHint, sWord, and nId parameters in Forum/manage/hangman.lsp extend the threat model. Additional vectors include the user parameter in rtl/protected/admin/wizard/setuser.lsp, feedback.lsp through name and email parameters, and private/manage/PageManager.lsp through lname and url parameters. The vulnerability also extends to rtl/protected/mail/manage/list.lsp with newname, description, firstname, lastname, and id parameters, as well as the fs endpoint through cmd parameter and PATH_INFO manipulation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of authenticated users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, data exfiltration, and privilege escalation. The attack surface spans administrative functions, user management, feedback systems, and content management components, creating opportunities for attackers to establish persistent access or conduct sophisticated social engineering campaigns. According to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1059.007 for Scripting and T1566.001 for Phishing, as attackers can leverage these XSS flaws to deliver malicious payloads and manipulate user interactions within the application environment.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding across all user-supplied parameters, with particular emphasis on the identified vulnerable endpoints. The recommended approach includes sanitizing all input data using proper HTML entity encoding before rendering in web pages, implementing Content Security Policy headers to restrict script execution, and upgrading to BarracudaDrive version 6.7 or later where these vulnerabilities have been addressed. Security teams should also implement regular security assessments of web applications to identify similar injection vulnerabilities and establish robust monitoring for suspicious parameter usage patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.