CVE-2018-10097 in Domain Trader
Summary
by MITRE
XSS exists in Domain Trader 2.5.3 via the recoverlogin.php email_address parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/28/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-10097 represents a cross-site scripting flaw discovered in the Domain Trader web application version 2.5.3. This security weakness specifically manifests through the recoverlogin.php script where the email_address parameter fails to properly sanitize user input, creating an avenue for malicious actors to inject harmful scripts into the application's response. The flaw resides in the application's failure to implement adequate input validation and output encoding mechanisms when processing user-supplied email addresses during the password recovery process.
This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is classified as a critical security weakness in web applications. The technical implementation issue occurs when the application directly incorporates user-provided email addresses into HTML responses without proper sanitization or encoding, allowing attackers to execute malicious JavaScript code within the context of other users' browsers. The attack vector specifically targets the password recovery functionality, where users might be tricked into clicking malicious links that appear legitimate, potentially leading to session hijacking or credential theft.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to perform session manipulation and potentially gain unauthorized access to user accounts. When a victim clicks on a malicious link containing crafted JavaScript code, the script executes in their browser within the context of the vulnerable application, allowing attackers to steal session cookies, modify user interface elements, or redirect users to malicious sites. This weakness particularly affects the authentication and account recovery mechanisms, potentially compromising user credentials and undermining the security posture of the entire domain trading platform.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2018-10097 should focus on implementing proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms. The application must sanitize all user-provided input through strict validation rules and encode output data before rendering it in HTML contexts. This includes implementing proper HTML entity encoding for the email_address parameter and ensuring that all user inputs undergo thorough sanitization before being processed or displayed. Additionally, developers should implement Content Security Policy headers to prevent unauthorized script execution and consider implementing rate limiting on password recovery requests to prevent abuse. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1531 which involves creating or modifying system processes to persistently execute malicious code, making it a critical concern for maintaining application integrity and user security.