CVE-2007-0628 in Java System Access Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sun Java System Access Manager 6.1, 6.2, 6 2005Q1 (6.3), and 7 2005Q4 (7.0) before 20070129 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) goto or (2) gx-charset parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/07/2017
Sun Java System Access Manager versions 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, and 7.0 prior to the January 29, 2007 patch release contained multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that exposed the software to remote code execution attacks. These vulnerabilities specifically affected the goto and gx-charset parameters within the authentication and session management components of the access manager system. The flaw stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms that fail to properly sanitize user-supplied data before incorporating it into web responses. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which categorizes cross-site scripting as a code injection flaw where untrusted data is executed in the browser context of a different user. The attack vector involves sending malicious payloads through the affected parameters, which then get rendered in web pages without proper sanitization, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser session. The operational impact of these vulnerabilities extends beyond simple script injection, as they can enable session hijacking, credential theft, and unauthorized access to protected resources within the access manager environment. Attackers could exploit these flaws to redirect users to malicious sites, steal authentication tokens, or manipulate the access control mechanisms that the system is designed to protect. The vulnerability affects the core authentication and authorization functionality of the access manager, potentially compromising the entire security posture of systems relying on this platform. These XSS vulnerabilities are particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where access managers control access to critical business applications and sensitive data repositories. The flaw demonstrates poor input validation practices and inadequate output encoding, which are fundamental security principles that should be implemented at all levels of web application development. Organizations using these vulnerable versions faced significant risk of unauthorized access and data compromise, as the vulnerabilities could be exploited by attackers with minimal technical expertise. The remediation required implementing proper parameter validation and output encoding mechanisms, which aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for command and scripting interpreter. Security teams needed to ensure that all user-supplied input was properly sanitized before being processed or rendered in web responses, and that the access manager was patched with the January 29, 2007 update that addressed these specific XSS vulnerabilities. The incident highlighted the importance of maintaining current security patches and implementing robust input validation across all web applications, particularly those handling authentication and authorization functions.