CVE-2018-25064 in show-me-the-way
Summary
by MITRE • 01/05/2023
A vulnerability was found in OSM Lab show-me-the-way. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file js/site.js. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 4bed3b34dcc01fe6661f39c0e5d2285b340f7cac. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217439.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/28/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-25064 represents a cross-site scripting flaw within the OSM Lab show-me-the-way application, specifically affecting the processing of JavaScript files in the js/site.js component. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is one of the most prevalent and dangerous web application security flaws. The issue manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input before incorporating it into dynamic web content, creating an opportunity for malicious actors to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into web pages viewed by other users.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through remote attack vectors, meaning that an attacker can initiate the malicious payload without requiring physical access to the target system. The flaw exists in the js/site.js file, which suggests that the application's client-side JavaScript processing does not adequately validate or sanitize data that originates from external sources or user interactions. This allows an attacker to craft malicious input that gets executed in the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or the execution of unauthorized actions on behalf of victims.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as it can enable attackers to completely compromise user sessions and manipulate the application's behavior. When an attacker successfully exploits this XSS vulnerability, they can inject malicious scripts that persistently execute in users' browsers, potentially leading to account takeovers, data exfiltration, or the redirection of users to malicious websites. The remote nature of the attack means that threat actors can exploit this vulnerability from anywhere on the internet, making it particularly dangerous for applications that serve a wide user base.
Security practitioners should immediately implement the patch identified by the commit hash 4bed3b34dcc01fe6661f39c0e5d2285b340f7cac to address this vulnerability. The patch likely involves implementing proper input sanitization and output encoding mechanisms for JavaScript processing, ensuring that any data passed to the js/site.js component is properly escaped before execution. Organizations should also consider implementing Content Security Policy headers, input validation controls, and regular security testing to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in other parts of their web applications. The vulnerability's classification as problematic indicates that it requires immediate attention and remediation to protect against potential exploitation by threat actors who may be actively scanning for such weaknesses in web applications.