CVE-2024-4073 in Online Furniture Shopping Ecommerce Website
Summary
by MITRE • 04/24/2024
A vulnerability was found in Kashipara Online Furniture Shopping Ecommerce Website 1.0. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file prodList.php. The manipulation of the argument prodType leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-261799.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/04/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-4073 represents a critical cross site scripting flaw within the Kashipara Online Furniture Shopping Ecommerce Website version 1.0. This security weakness resides in the prodList.php file where improper input validation allows malicious actors to inject harmful scripts into the web application. The vulnerability specifically manifests when the prodType parameter is manipulated, creating an opportunity for attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of a victim's browser session. The remote exploitability of this flaw means that attackers can leverage it without requiring physical access to the target system, making it particularly dangerous in web-based environments where user interactions are common.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input parameters within the application's backend processing logic. When the prodList.php script processes the prodType argument without adequate validation or encoding mechanisms, it fails to properly escape special characters that could be interpreted as executable code by web browsers. This oversight creates a persistent cross site scripting vector that allows attackers to inject malicious javascript payloads through the vulnerable parameter. The vulnerability's classification aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross site scripting weaknesses in web applications, and it maps to ATT&CK technique T1566.001 which covers social engineering through spearphishing with links, as users may be tricked into clicking malicious links that exploit this vulnerability.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution as it can enable attackers to perform a wide range of malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, and data exfiltration from authenticated user sessions. An attacker could potentially redirect victims to malicious websites, steal cookies containing session information, or even modify the content displayed to users in real-time. The public disclosure of this exploit through VDB-261799 increases the risk profile significantly as it provides threat actors with documented attack vectors and techniques. This particular vulnerability affects the core functionality of the online furniture shopping platform, potentially compromising the entire user base and their personal information stored within the system.
Organizations should immediately implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring in the future. The recommended mitigations include implementing proper parameter validation on all user-supplied inputs, utilizing context-appropriate encoding techniques such as HTML entity encoding for output display, and implementing content security policies to limit script execution. Additionally, regular security code reviews and penetration testing should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. The implementation of web application firewalls and input sanitization libraries can provide additional layers of protection against cross site scripting attacks. Organizations should also consider implementing automated vulnerability scanning tools to continuously monitor for similar issues across their web applications and ensure that all user inputs are properly validated and sanitized before being processed or displayed within the application interface.