CVE-2007-1193 in OrangeHRM
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Login page in OrangeHRM before 20070212 have unknown impact and attack vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/16/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-1193 affects the login page component of OrangeHRM versions prior to 20070212, representing a critical security weakness in enterprise human resources management systems. This issue falls under the category of unspecified vulnerabilities, indicating that the exact technical details were not fully disclosed at the time of reporting, though the presence of multiple flaws suggests a systemic weakness in the authentication mechanism. OrangeHRM is widely deployed in enterprise environments for managing employee data, payroll, and HR processes, making any authentication vulnerability particularly concerning from a security perspective. The vulnerability's impact is classified as unknown, which typically indicates that the full scope of potential exploitation was not yet understood or documented, creating uncertainty for organizations relying on this platform.
The technical flaw resides within the login page implementation, which likely contains multiple security weaknesses that could be exploited by unauthorized users to bypass authentication mechanisms or gain unauthorized access to the system. Based on the nature of login page vulnerabilities and the timeframe of this issue, the weaknesses may include common authentication bypass techniques such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, or session management flaws that could allow attackers to manipulate the authentication flow. The unspecified nature of these vulnerabilities suggests that attackers could potentially leverage various attack vectors including credential stuffing, brute force attempts, or exploitation of weak session handling mechanisms. This type of vulnerability aligns with CWE-287 which addresses authentication failures, and could potentially map to ATT&CK technique T1110 for credential access or T1078 for valid accounts usage.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as OrangeHRM systems typically contain sensitive employee data including personal information, salary details, performance records, and other confidential HR data. An attacker who successfully exploits these vulnerabilities could potentially compromise entire HR databases, leading to data breaches, identity theft, and regulatory compliance violations. The unknown attack vectors make this particularly dangerous because organizations cannot adequately prepare defensive measures or implement specific mitigations without knowing the precise exploitation methods. The vulnerability also poses risks to business continuity as unauthorized access could lead to data manipulation, system disruption, or the installation of malicious software within the HR infrastructure. Organizations using vulnerable versions of OrangeHRM face potential legal and financial consequences from data breach incidents, particularly if employee data is compromised.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability require immediate action including updating to the patched version 20070212 or later, which would address the unspecified security weaknesses in the login page implementation. Organizations should implement additional security controls such as multi-factor authentication, rate limiting on login attempts, and enhanced monitoring of authentication events to detect potential exploitation attempts. Network segmentation and firewall rules should be implemented to restrict access to the OrangeHRM system to authorized networks only. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify other potential vulnerabilities in the system. The vulnerability highlights the importance of keeping enterprise applications updated and the need for comprehensive security testing of authentication mechanisms. Organizations should also consider implementing security information and event management systems to monitor for suspicious login activities that could indicate exploitation attempts. Given the nature of authentication vulnerabilities, it is crucial that all users with access to the system are regularly audited and that access controls are properly maintained to minimize potential damage from any successful exploitation attempts.