CVE-2010-4030 in Insight Control Performance Management
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HP Insight Control Performance Management before 6.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/06/2018
The CVE-2010-4030 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw in HP Insight Control Performance Management software prior to version 6.2. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting and specifically affects the web-based management interface of HP's performance monitoring solution. The issue stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the application's web components, creating an exploitable condition that enables malicious actors to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code into the targeted system's web interface.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through unspecified attack vectors that likely involve manipulation of user-supplied input fields or parameters within the web application's interface. Attackers can craft malicious payloads that, when processed by the vulnerable application, execute within the context of other users' browsers who visit affected pages. This type of vulnerability is particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where administrators and users frequently interact with web-based management interfaces, as it can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized administrative actions.
The operational impact of CVE-2010-4030 extends beyond simple data theft or display manipulation. Organizations utilizing HP Insight Control Performance Management may face significant security risks including unauthorized access to critical infrastructure monitoring data, potential privilege escalation within the management interface, and the possibility of establishing persistent backdoors through malicious script execution. The vulnerability affects the core functionality of performance monitoring systems, potentially compromising the integrity of system health data and operational decision-making processes that depend on accurate monitoring information.
Security professionals should prioritize patching affected systems with HP's recommended updates and security fixes for version 6.2 or later. Network segmentation and web application firewalls can provide additional defense-in-depth measures to monitor and filter malicious traffic. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566 for initial access through web application attacks and may support T1071 for application layer protocol usage. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation policies and output encoding mechanisms across all web applications to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring in other systems. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should include web application vulnerability scanning to identify and remediate similar XSS conditions that could compromise enterprise infrastructure management platforms.