CVE-2010-4499 in Collaborative Information Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Session fixation 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 hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/08/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2010-4499 represents a critical session fixation weakness within the TIBCO Collaborative Information Manager server infrastructure and its associated ActiveCatalog component. This security flaw affects versions prior to 8.1.0 for Collaborative Information Manager and 1.0.1 for ActiveCatalog, creating a persistent risk for organizations relying on these platforms for collaborative information management and catalog services. The vulnerability stems from the server's failure to properly invalidate or regenerate session identifiers upon user authentication, leaving session tokens vulnerable to exploitation by remote attackers.
Session fixation vulnerabilities occur when a web application fails to change session identifiers after a user successfully authenticates, allowing an attacker to maintain a persistent session token that was established before the user's authentication. In the context of CVE-2010-4499, attackers can exploit this weakness by obtaining a valid session token from a victim and then using that same token to establish their own authenticated session with the application. The unspecified vectors mentioned in the vulnerability description suggest that the attack could potentially be executed through various methods including but not limited to man-in-the-middle attacks, cross-site scripting exploitation, or direct network interception techniques.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to encompass potential data breaches, privilege escalation, and complete system compromise. Organizations utilizing affected versions of TIBCO Collaborative Information Manager and ActiveCatalog face significant risks including unauthorized modification of collaborative information, access to sensitive catalog data, and potential lateral movement within network environments where these systems operate. The vulnerability directly violates security principles outlined in the CWE-384 category for session fixation, which specifically addresses the improper handling of session identifiers in web applications. From an attack framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1563.002 for "Access Token Manipulation" and represents a critical weakness in the authentication and session management controls of these enterprise applications.
The remediation approach for CVE-2010-4499 requires immediate deployment of patches provided by TIBCO for versions 8.1.0 and 1.0.1 respectively, ensuring that all affected systems receive the necessary updates to properly regenerate session identifiers upon successful authentication. Organizations should implement comprehensive session management policies that enforce strict session invalidation procedures, including the use of secure session token generation algorithms and proper session timeout configurations. Additionally, network segmentation and monitoring solutions should be deployed to detect potential exploitation attempts, while security awareness training should emphasize the importance of keeping software components up to date. The vulnerability highlights the critical need for robust session management practices in enterprise applications and serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining current security patches across all organizational systems. Organizations should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments to identify any other components that may be susceptible to similar session management flaws, particularly in legacy systems that may not have received regular security updates.