CVE-2007-5154 in Aipo
Summary
by MITRE
Session fixation vulnerability in Aipo and Aipo ASP 3.0.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 09/09/2018
The CVE-2007-5154 vulnerability represents a critical session fixation flaw affecting Aipo and Aipo ASP versions 3.0.1.0 and earlier. This vulnerability resides within the web application's session management mechanisms, specifically in how the system handles session identifiers during authentication processes. The flaw allows remote attackers to exploit the session handling logic and potentially hijack active user sessions, thereby gaining unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive data within the application environment.
Session fixation vulnerabilities occur when an application fails to properly invalidate or regenerate session identifiers upon user authentication, creating opportunities for attackers to manipulate session tokens. The unspecified vectors mentioned in the description suggest that the vulnerability could be exploited through various attack paths including but not limited to manipulated cookies, session tokens passed in URLs, or other session management parameters. This particular flaw exists at the application layer and demonstrates a fundamental weakness in the security architecture of the affected systems.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as successful exploitation could enable attackers to perform actions with the privileges of authenticated users. This includes accessing confidential business data, modifying user accounts, conducting fraudulent transactions, and potentially escalating privileges within the application. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of the web application's session management system, undermining the core security principles of authentication and authorization. Organizations using affected versions of Aipo and Aipo ASP face significant risk of data breaches and unauthorized system access, particularly in environments where sensitive business information is processed.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2007-5154 require immediate implementation of proper session management practices including session identifier regeneration upon successful authentication, secure session cookie attributes, and robust session timeout mechanisms. Organizations should upgrade to patched versions of Aipo and Aipo ASP that address this vulnerability, as recommended by the vendor's security advisories. Additionally, implementing comprehensive session management policies, monitoring for suspicious session behavior, and conducting regular security assessments of web applications can help prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-384, which specifically addresses session fixation issues, and corresponds to techniques in the ATT&CK framework under T1548.003 for hijacking sessions and T1078 for valid accounts, emphasizing the need for proper session handling controls in web application security architectures.