CVE-2009-3920 in crmngp
Summary
by MITRE
An administration page in the NGP COO/CWP Integration (crmngp) module 6.x before 6.x-1.12 for Drupal does not perform the expected access control, which allows remote attackers to read log information via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/23/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2009-3920 affects the NGP COO/CWP Integration module for Drupal version 6.x prior to 6.x-1.12, representing a critical access control flaw that undermines the security posture of affected systems. This module, designed for customer relationship management integration, contains an administrative interface that fails to properly validate user permissions, creating a pathway for unauthorized access to sensitive log information. The vulnerability stems from inadequate authentication checks within the administrative page, allowing remote attackers to bypass expected security controls and gain access to system logs that should only be available to authorized administrators.
The technical nature of this flaw aligns with CWE-285, which addresses improper authorization issues in software systems, and represents a classic case of insufficient access control validation. The vulnerability exists within the module's administrative interface where log data is exposed without proper user authentication verification. Attackers can exploit this weakness through unspecified vectors that likely involve direct access to administrative endpoints or manipulation of session tokens and access parameters. The flaw demonstrates a failure in the principle of least privilege, where the system does not adequately verify user credentials before granting access to sensitive administrative functions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure, as log files typically contain sensitive data including user activities, system events, and potentially confidential business information. Remote attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can gain insights into system operations, user behaviors, and potentially identify other security weaknesses within the affected Drupal installation. This information disclosure can facilitate further attacks, including privilege escalation attempts, and may reveal system configurations that could be leveraged in subsequent exploitation phases. The vulnerability essentially provides attackers with a reconnaissance tool that can be used to plan more sophisticated attacks against the compromised system.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should prioritize immediate remediation through updating to the patched version 6.x-1.12 of the NGP COO/CWP Integration module. The mitigation strategy should include comprehensive access control reviews to ensure no other modules contain similar authorization flaws. System administrators should implement network segmentation to limit access to administrative interfaces and consider deploying web application firewalls to monitor for suspicious access patterns. Additionally, the incident should trigger a broader security assessment of the Drupal installation, including review of all administrative modules and implementation of proper logging and monitoring to detect unauthorized access attempts. The vulnerability also highlights the importance of regular security audits and timely patch management processes, as this flaw could have been prevented through proper security testing and timely updates. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1069 (Permission Groups) techniques, as attackers can leverage compromised administrative access to escalate privileges and move laterally within the network infrastructure.