CVE-2025-0339 in Online Bike Rental
Summary
by MITRE • 01/09/2025
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in code-projects Online Bike Rental 1.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /vehical-details.php of the component HTTP GET Request Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/03/2025
This vulnerability resides within the code-projects Online Bike Rental 1.0 web application where an insecure handling of HTTP GET parameters in the vehical-details.php file creates a cross site scripting opportunity. The flaw occurs when user-supplied input from URL query strings is directly incorporated into the web page output without proper sanitization or encoding mechanisms. This allows malicious actors to inject arbitrary JavaScript code through crafted URL parameters that get executed in the context of other users' browsers when they access the affected page. The vulnerability is classified as remotely exploitable, meaning attackers can initiate the attack through network connections without requiring physical access to the system. This represents a critical security weakness that falls under CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation into a Web Browser, which is a core component of the OWASP Top Ten 2021 category A03:2021 - Injection vulnerabilities.
The technical implementation of this XSS vulnerability stems from the application's failure to properly validate and sanitize user input received through HTTP GET requests. When the vehical-details.php script processes URL parameters, it likely concatenates or echoes user-supplied values directly into HTML output without appropriate context-aware encoding. This allows attackers to craft malicious URLs containing JavaScript payloads that execute in the victim's browser session, potentially stealing session cookies, performing unauthorized actions, or redirecting users to malicious sites. The attack vector operates entirely through web browsers and requires no special privileges or local system access, making it particularly dangerous in web applications where users may interact with the system through standard internet browsers.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or session hijacking. An attacker could leverage this XSS flaw to perform persistent XSS attacks by injecting malicious scripts that remain stored within the application's database or server-side components. This could enable attackers to manipulate the application's behavior, redirect users to phishing sites, or even escalate privileges within the application's user management system. The remote exploitability means that attackers can target victims from anywhere on the internet, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous for web applications that serve a wide user base. The attack surface is further expanded by the fact that the vulnerability affects a core functionality page that likely handles vehicle details and user interactions, potentially providing attackers with access to sensitive user information or application data.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's codebase. The primary defense involves implementing proper context-aware output encoding for all user-supplied data before rendering it in web pages, particularly in HTML contexts where XSS attacks are most prevalent. Developers should implement Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution and prevent unauthorized code injection. Additionally, the application should employ strict input validation that rejects or sanitizes potentially malicious characters and patterns before processing user data. The implementation of parameterized queries and proper web application firewall rules can further protect against this type of vulnerability. Regular security code reviews and automated vulnerability scanning should be conducted to identify and remediate similar issues across the entire codebase, following established security standards such as those outlined in the OWASP Secure Coding Practices and NIST Cybersecurity Framework guidelines.