📄 Description (English)
uBidAuction 2.0.1 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the auctions/manage module. The date_created, date_from, date_to, and created_at parameters in the filter functionality are not properly sanitized, allowing remote attackers to inject malicious scripts via crafted GET requests that execute in victims' browsers.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2022-50968 is a reflected XSS vulnerability in uBidAuction 2.0.1 affecting the auctions/manage module's filter parameters. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through crafted GET requests to execute arbitrary code in users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. With no patch available and no active exploit in the wild, immediate compensating controls are essential for organizations using this platform.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 23, 2026 12:42
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations operating e-auction platforms or procurement systems, particularly in government procurement (GAMPCO), private sector auction houses, and real estate trading platforms. Government agencies using uBidAuction for tender management face risks of unauthorized access to procurement data and session hijacking. Banking and financial institutions offering auction services are at moderate risk for credential theft and fraud. The vulnerability could compromise confidentiality of bidding information and integrity of auction processes critical to Saudi commerce.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Procurement
Banking and Financial Services
Real Estate and Property Trading
E-Commerce and Auction Platforms
Telecommunications
Energy Sector
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Audit all instances of uBidAuction 2.0.1 in your environment and document usage
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing script tags and event handlers in date_created, date_from, date_to, and created_at parameters
3. Enable HTTP-only and Secure flags on session cookies to prevent XSS-based session hijacking
4. Deploy Content Security Policy (CSP) headers with strict-dynamic and nonce-based inline script restrictions
Compensating Controls:
5. Input validation: Implement strict server-side validation for all date parameters using whitelist approach (YYYY-MM-DD format only)
6. Output encoding: Apply HTML entity encoding to all filter parameters before rendering in responses
7. Implement request logging and monitoring for suspicious patterns in filter parameters
8. Disable JavaScript execution in filter results where possible
Patching Guidance:
9. Contact uBidAuction vendor immediately for security patch availability timeline
10. If no patch is forthcoming, consider migrating to alternative auction platforms with active security support
11. Implement regular security assessments and penetration testing of the application
Detection Rules:
12. Monitor for GET requests to /auctions/manage containing: <script, javascript:, onerror=, onload=, onclick=
13. Alert on unusual characters in date parameters: %3C, %3E, %27, %22, %28, %29
14. Track failed filter operations and parameter encoding anomalies
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع نسخ uBidAuction 2.0.1 في بيئتك وتوثيق الاستخدام
2. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب الطلبات التي تحتوي على علامات البرامج النصية ومعالجات الأحداث في معاملات date_created و date_from و date_to و created_at
3. تفعيل أعلام HTTP-only و Secure على ملفات تعريف الارتباط للجلسة لمنع اختطاف الجلسات القائمة على XSS
4. نشر رؤوس سياسة أمان المحتوى (CSP) مع تقييد البرامج النصية المضمنة القائمة على strict-dynamic و nonce
الضوابط التعويضية:
5. التحقق من الإدخال: تطبيق التحقق الصارم من جانب الخادم لجميع معاملات التاريخ باستخدام نهج القائمة البيضاء (صيغة YYYY-MM-DD فقط)
6. ترميز الإخراج: تطبيق ترميز كيانات HTML على جميع معاملات التصفية قبل العرض في الاستجابات
7. تطبيق تسجيل الطلبات والمراقبة للأنماط المريبة في معاملات التصفية
8. تعطيل تنفيذ JavaScript في نتائج التصفية حيث أمكن
إرشادات التصحيح:
9. الاتصال بمورد uBidAuction فوراً للحصول على الجدول الزمني لتوفر تصحيح الأمان
10. إذا لم يكن هناك تصحيح متاح، فكر في الهجرة إلى منصات مزادات بديلة مع دعم أمان نشط
11. تطبيق تقييمات أمان منتظمة واختبار الاختراق للتطبيق
قواعد الكشف:
12. مراقبة طلبات GET إلى /auctions/manage التي تحتوي على: <script, javascript:, onerror=, onload=, onclick=
13. تنبيه على الأحرف غير العادية في معاملات التاريخ: %3C, %3E, %27, %22, %28, %29
14. تتبع عمليات التصفية الفاشلة وشذوذ ترميز المعاملات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy and procedures
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Security testing in development and acceptance
ECC 2024 A.14.3.1 - Information security requirements for external parties
ECC 2024 A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-3.2 - Third-party risk management
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
SAMA CSF PR.PT-1 - Security policies and procedures are maintained
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored for unauthorized connections
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1.1 - Policies for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2.3 - Segregation of duties
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.5 - Secure development environment
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting prevention
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 11.3 - Penetration testing
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://www.apphp.com/codemarket/items/48/ubidauction-php-classic-and-bid-auctions-script
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50693
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ubidauction-auctions-manage-reflected-xss
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2289
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