CVE-2018-19340 in Form PHP
Summary
by MITRE
Guriddo Form PHP 5.3 has XSS via the demos/jqform/defaultnodb/default.php OrderID, ShipName, ShipAddress, ShipCity, ShipPostalCode, ShipCountry, Freight, or details parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/13/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-19340 affects Guriddo Form PHP version 5.3 and represents a cross-site scripting flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web applications. This vulnerability specifically impacts the demos/jqform/defaultnodb/default.php endpoint where user input parameters are processed without adequate sanitization. The affected parameters include OrderID, ShipName, ShipAddress, ShipCity, ShipPostalCode, ShipCountry, Freight, and details, all of which can be manipulated to execute arbitrary JavaScript code within the context of a victim's browser session.
This vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which categorizes cross-site scripting as a critical web application security weakness. The flaw occurs when user-supplied data is directly incorporated into web page output without proper validation or encoding mechanisms. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious input strings containing script tags or other malicious payloads that get executed when the vulnerable application displays the data to unsuspecting users. The attack vector is particularly concerning as it operates through standard HTTP request parameters, making it accessible to anyone who can interact with the vulnerable application interface.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive user information, redirect users to malicious websites, or even perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. In the context of a business application, this could lead to unauthorized access to customer data, financial information, or other sensitive business details. The vulnerability particularly affects applications that process and display user-entered shipping and order information, making it a significant risk for e-commerce and business management systems.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied parameters. The application should implement proper sanitization routines that escape special characters and validate input against expected data formats before processing. Security patches should be applied to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of Guriddo Form PHP, while organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and content security policies to provide additional protection layers. The vulnerability demonstrates the critical importance of implementing defense-in-depth strategies that combine proper input validation with runtime protection mechanisms to prevent exploitation of similar XSS vulnerabilities across the application stack.