CVE-2007-1332 in ePortfolio
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in TKS Banking Solutions ePortfolio 1.0 Java allow remote attackers to perform unspecified restricted actions in the context of certain accounts by bypassing the client-side protection scheme.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/26/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2007-1332 represents a critical cross-site request forgery flaw within TKS Banking Solutions ePortfolio 1.0 Java application. This weakness resides in the application's insufficient server-side validation mechanisms that fail to properly authenticate and authorize user requests. The vulnerability stems from the application's reliance on client-side protection schemes that can be easily bypassed by malicious actors, allowing unauthorized actions to be executed within the context of legitimate user sessions. The flaw affects the banking solutions platform's ability to distinguish between legitimate user-initiated requests and maliciously crafted requests that exploit the trust relationship between the user's browser and the web application.
The technical implementation of this CSRF vulnerability demonstrates a fundamental failure in the application's security architecture where the system fails to validate the origin and authenticity of incoming requests. The ePortfolio 1.0 Java application appears to depend on client-side mechanisms such as hidden form fields or session tokens that are insufficient to prevent unauthorized operations. Attackers can construct malicious web pages or exploit existing vulnerabilities to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions without their knowledge. The vulnerability specifically targets the application's restricted functionality, enabling attackers to manipulate banking operations, modify account settings, or execute financial transactions on behalf of legitimate users. This represents a classic CSRF attack pattern where the malicious request leverages the victim's existing authenticated session to perform actions they would not normally be authorized to execute.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure to encompass potential financial loss and unauthorized access to sensitive banking information. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could manipulate user accounts, transfer funds, modify personal information, or perform other banking operations that would typically require explicit user consent and authentication. The breach of client-side protection mechanisms undermines the integrity of the entire authentication framework, potentially allowing attackers to escalate privileges or access restricted administrative functions. This vulnerability particularly threatens the security of online banking users who rely on the application's session management to protect their financial data and transaction integrity.
Organizations should implement comprehensive CSRF protection mechanisms that include server-side validation of request origins, implementation of anti-CSRF tokens for all state-changing operations, and proper session management practices. The solution must involve generating unique, unpredictable tokens for each user session and validating these tokens on every request that modifies application state. Security measures should also include implementing the SameSite cookie attributes, proper request origin checking, and ensuring that all sensitive operations require explicit user confirmation. The remediation process must address the root cause by eliminating reliance on client-side protection schemes and establishing robust server-side validation controls. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-352, which specifically addresses cross-site request forgery weaknesses in web applications, and represents a critical concern for financial institutions operating online banking platforms. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a privilege escalation technique through web application vulnerabilities, emphasizing the need for comprehensive application security controls and regular security assessments to prevent such exploitation vectors from compromising user accounts and financial data integrity.