CVE-2022-1980 in Product Show Room Site
Summary
by MITRE • 06/02/2022
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Product Show Room Site 1.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the file /admin/?page=system_info/contact_info. The manipulation of the textbox Telephone with the input alert(1) leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely but requires authentication. Expliot details have been disclosed to the public.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/04/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-1980 represents a cross-site scripting flaw within the SourceCodester Product Show Room Site version 1.0 administrative interface. This security weakness resides in the system_info/contact_info page where user input is not properly sanitized or validated before being rendered back to users. The specific attack vector involves manipulating the Telephone textbox field with the payload alert(1) which demonstrates the classic XSS exploitation technique. The vulnerability requires authentication to exploit, meaning an attacker must first obtain valid credentials to access the administrative panel before executing the malicious script. This authentication requirement significantly impacts the attack surface but does not eliminate the threat, as compromised credentials or social engineering tactics could still enable successful exploitation.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and output encoding practices within the web application's backend processing. When administrators or authenticated users navigate to the system_info/contact_info page and interact with the Telephone field, the application fails to properly escape or sanitize special characters that could be interpreted as executable JavaScript code. This failure directly maps to CWE-79, which defines Cross-Site Scripting as a weakness where untrusted data is sent to a web browser without proper validation or escaping, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability's classification as problematic indicates that while it may not be immediately critical, it presents a significant security risk that could be leveraged for more severe attacks.
The operational impact of CVE-2022-1980 extends beyond simple script execution, as it can serve as a stepping stone for more sophisticated attacks within the compromised environment. Once an attacker successfully injects malicious JavaScript through the Telephone field, they could potentially steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users. The attack requires remote access and authentication, which aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078.004 for Valid Accounts and T1566.001 for Phishing, suggesting that the vulnerability could be exploited through credential compromise or social engineering. This makes the vulnerability particularly concerning for organizations where administrative access is valuable and where the application handles sensitive business information.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data within the administrative interface. The specific remediation involves ensuring that all data entered into the Telephone field and similar input areas is properly sanitized before being stored or displayed. This includes implementing proper HTML escaping mechanisms and validating input against expected formats. Additionally, organizations should enforce strict access controls and monitoring for administrative accounts, as the vulnerability requires authentication to exploit. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers can provide additional protection against XSS attacks by restricting the sources from which scripts can be executed. Regular security audits and code reviews should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other input fields and administrative functions, particularly focusing on areas where user input is directly rendered without proper sanitization.