CVE-2005-2185 in eRoom
Summary
by MITRE
eRoom does not set an expiration for Cookies, which allows remote attackers to capture cookies and conduct replay attacks.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/10/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2005-2185 affects the eRoom platform, a collaborative workspace solution that enables secure document sharing and collaboration among users. This security flaw resides in the platform's cookie management implementation where session cookies lack proper expiration mechanisms. The absence of time-based cookie expiration creates a persistent security risk that significantly undermines the platform's authentication and session management capabilities. Attackers can exploit this weakness to capture valid session cookies and reuse them for unauthorized access to user accounts and collaborative resources.
The technical flaw manifests in the improper configuration of HTTP cookies used for session management within the eRoom environment. When users authenticate to the platform, the system generates session cookies that should automatically expire after a predetermined period to prevent unauthorized access. However, due to the missing expiration settings, these cookies remain valid indefinitely until manually cleared by the user or system administrator. This design oversight creates a persistent access vector that attackers can leverage for extended periods without detection. The vulnerability directly maps to CWE-613, which addresses insufficient session expiration, and represents a critical weakness in the platform's session management security controls.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to encompass potential data breaches, privilege escalation, and persistent unauthorized access to collaborative workspaces. Attackers who capture these indefinitely valid cookies can conduct replay attacks at their convenience, potentially accessing sensitive documents, modifying shared content, and impersonating legitimate users within the eRoom environment. The persistent nature of these cookies means that even if legitimate users log out or their sessions expire naturally, attackers can continue to utilize captured credentials indefinitely. This vulnerability particularly affects organizations relying on eRoom for document collaboration and secure information sharing, as it creates an ongoing risk for data confidentiality and integrity.
Security professionals should implement immediate mitigations to address this vulnerability by configuring proper cookie expiration times and implementing additional session management controls. Organizations must ensure that all session cookies within the eRoom platform include appropriate expiration headers and are configured with reasonable time limits to prevent indefinite access. The implementation should align with industry best practices for session management as outlined in the OWASP Session Management Cheat Sheet and the NIST Special Publication 800-171. Additionally, organizations should consider implementing cookie security attributes such as HttpOnly and Secure flags to further protect against cross-site scripting attacks. The vulnerability also relates to ATT&CK technique T1566, which covers credential harvesting through various means, and T1078, which addresses legitimate credentials usage. Regular security assessments and monitoring of session cookie behavior should be implemented to detect and prevent exploitation of this persistent vulnerability.