CVE-2023-5582 in ZZZCMS
Summary
by MITRE • 10/25/2023
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ZZZCMS 2.2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Personal Profile Page. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-242147.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/02/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2023-5582 represents a critical cross site scripting flaw within ZZZCMS version 2.2.0, specifically impacting the Personal Profile Page component. This classification places the vulnerability in the category of problematic security issues that require immediate attention from system administrators and security teams. The vulnerability's discovery and subsequent public disclosure through VDB-242147 indicates that threat actors may already be leveraging this weakness in active attacks against affected systems. The cross site scripting vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, creating a persistent threat vector that can compromise user sessions and data integrity.
The technical nature of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding within the Personal Profile Page functionality of the content management system. When users interact with profile pages that process user-supplied data without proper sanitization, malicious actors can embed script code that executes in the context of other users' browsers. This particular flaw operates through a remote attack vector, meaning that threat actors do not require physical access to the system or local network privileges to exploit the vulnerability. The remote exploitation capability significantly increases the attack surface and makes the vulnerability particularly dangerous for web applications that serve a large user base.
The operational impact of CVE-2023-5582 extends beyond simple script injection, potentially enabling session hijacking, credential theft, and data exfiltration attacks. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to steal user authentication tokens, manipulate profile information, or redirect users to malicious websites that can harvest sensitive information. The vulnerability's presence in a content management system means that successful exploitation could affect multiple users simultaneously, potentially compromising the entire user base of the affected website. Organizations using ZZZCMS 2.2.0 may face significant security risks including data breaches, reputational damage, and potential regulatory compliance violations.
Security mitigations for this vulnerability should prioritize immediate patching of the ZZZCMS software to the latest version that addresses the cross site scripting flaw. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation mechanisms and output encoding practices to prevent script injection attacks. The principle of least privilege should be enforced when processing user profile data, ensuring that only necessary data is accepted and properly sanitized before rendering. Network segmentation and web application firewalls can provide additional defensive layers, while regular security monitoring and intrusion detection systems should be deployed to identify potential exploitation attempts. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross site scripting flaws, and represents a clear violation of the ATT&CK technique T1566 related to social engineering through malicious code injection, making it a critical priority for immediate remediation.