CVE-2014-6618 in Your Online Shop
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Your Online Shop allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the products_id parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/29/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-6618 represents a classic cross-site scripting flaw within the Your Online Shop web application, classified under CWE-79 as Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation. This vulnerability exists in the handling of the products_id parameter, which serves as an entry point for malicious input manipulation. The flaw enables remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML content directly into the application's response, potentially compromising user sessions and data integrity.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when the application fails to properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input from the products_id parameter before incorporating it into dynamically generated web pages. When a user navigates to a specially crafted URL containing malicious script code within the products_id parameter, the web application processes this input without adequate validation, resulting in the execution of unauthorized scripts within the victim's browser context. This type of vulnerability falls under the category of reflected XSS attacks as described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under technique T1059.001 for Command and Scripting Interpreter.
The operational impact of CVE-2014-6618 extends beyond simple script injection, potentially enabling attackers to perform session hijacking, deface the online shop interface, redirect users to malicious sites, or steal sensitive information such as cookies and session tokens. The vulnerability affects the application's integrity and user trust, as users may unknowingly execute malicious code when browsing product pages. Attackers can leverage this weakness to create persistent threats that compromise the entire web application ecosystem, particularly targeting customer data and authentication mechanisms.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding strategies. The recommended approach includes implementing strict parameter validation for the products_id input, utilizing proper HTML escaping techniques before rendering any user-supplied content, and implementing Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution. Additionally, the application should employ parameterized queries and input sanitization routines to prevent malicious code injection. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and regular security code reviews to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities. The remediation process aligns with OWASP Top Ten 2017 category A03: Injection and follows security best practices outlined in NIST SP 800-160 for secure software development lifecycle implementation.