CVE-2006-5037
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMySource Matrix after 3.8 allows remote attackers to use the application as an HTTP proxy server via a MIME encoded URL in the sq_content_src parameter to access arbitrary sites with the server's IP address and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. NOTE: the researcher reports that "The vendor does not consider this a vulnerability.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMySource Matrix versions after 3.8 contains a vulnerability where the sq_content_src parameter accepts MIME encoded URLs, allowing remote attackers to abuse the application as an HTTP proxy server. This enables attacks using the server's IP address to access arbitrary sites and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.8= 3.8.2= 3.8.3= 3.8.4= 3.8.5= 3.8.6a= 3.10= 3.10.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm MySource Matrix installationLocate MySource Matrix files in the web root or search for 'mysource' or 'Matrix' directory structures. Check for typical Matrix paths like /matrix/ or review web server configuration for this application.Affected if MySource Matrix is present on the server
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Identify installed versionAccess the MySource Matrix admin interface or check version files in the installation directory. The version is often displayed in the admin dashboard or footer of Matrix pages.Affected if Version equals 3.8, 3.8.2, 3.8.3, 3.8.4, 3.8.5, 3.8.6a, 3.10, or 3.10.1
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Verify sq_content_src parameter is accessibleSend a test HTTP GET request to any Matrix page including the parameter sq_content_src with a simple encoded URL such as sq_content_src=http://example.comAffected if The server accepts and processes the sq_content_src parameter, returning content from the specified URL
If MySource Matrix versions 3.8 through 3.10.1 are installed and the sq_content_src parameter is processing external URLs, the environment is vulnerable to proxy abuse and potential XSS attacks.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict input validation on the sq_content_src parameter to reject suspicious URLs, or deploy a WAF rule to block proxy-style requests. Consider upgrading if newer versions address this issue.
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