CVE-2010-4498 in Collaborative Information Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in Collaborative Information Manager server, as used in TIBCO Collaborative Information Manager before 8.1.0 and ActiveCatalog before 1.0.1, allows remote attackers to modify data or obtain sensitive information via a crafted URL.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/08/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-4498 represents a critical security flaw within the TIBCO Collaborative Information Manager server software ecosystem. This issue affects versions prior to 8.1.0 of the Collaborative Information Manager and before 1.0.1 of ActiveCatalog, creating a significant attack surface for malicious actors seeking to exploit weaknesses in enterprise information management systems. The unspecified nature of the vulnerability suggests a fundamental flaw in the server's input validation or access control mechanisms that could be leveraged for unauthorized data manipulation or information disclosure.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs through the manipulation of crafted URLs, indicating that the server fails to properly validate or sanitize URL parameters before processing user requests. This type of vulnerability typically falls under CWE-79, which addresses Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) or more broadly, input validation flaws that allow attackers to inject malicious content into the server's processing pipeline. The vulnerability enables remote attackers to perform unauthorized operations without requiring authentication, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where sensitive business data is stored and managed.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates substantial risk for organizations relying on TIBCO's collaborative information management solutions. Attackers could potentially modify critical data within the information management system, leading to data integrity compromises that might affect business operations, compliance requirements, and regulatory adherence. The ability to obtain sensitive information through crafted URLs also poses significant risks to data confidentiality, potentially exposing proprietary business information, customer data, or internal operational details that could be monetized or used for competitive advantage.
The attack vector through crafted URLs suggests that the vulnerability may be related to improper parameter handling or insufficient input sanitization within the server's URL routing mechanisms. This aligns with ATT&CK technique T1213.002, which covers data from information repositories, indicating that the vulnerability enables unauthorized access to stored data within the system's information management infrastructure. Organizations should consider implementing network segmentation and monitoring for unusual URL patterns to detect potential exploitation attempts.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching to versions 8.1.0 or later for Collaborative Information Manager and 1.0.1 or later for ActiveCatalog, as these releases would contain the necessary security fixes. Network-based controls such as web application firewalls should be implemented to monitor and filter suspicious URL patterns, while comprehensive input validation should be enforced at all entry points to the information management system. Security awareness training for administrators should emphasize the importance of keeping enterprise software updated and monitoring for unusual access patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any other potentially affected systems within their TIBCO ecosystem and implement proper access controls to limit the impact of any successful exploitation attempts.