CVE-2012-4275 in IT Operations Director
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hitachi IT Operations Director 02-50-01 through 02-50-07, 03-00 before 03-00-08 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/29/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2012-4275 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting Hitachi IT Operations Director software versions ranging from 02-50-01 through 02-50-07 and all prior releases of version 03-00 before 03-00-08. This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is classified as a common weakness in web application security. The flaw enables remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML content into the targeted system, potentially compromising user sessions and data integrity. The unspecified vectors suggest that the vulnerability could be exploited through multiple attack surfaces within the application's input handling mechanisms.
The technical implementation of this XSS vulnerability demonstrates a fundamental failure in the application's input validation and output encoding processes. When users interact with the Hitachi IT Operations Director interface, the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied data before rendering it in web pages. This allows attackers to craft malicious payloads that execute within the context of other users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized administrative actions. The vulnerability's remote exploitability means that attackers can leverage this flaw without requiring local access to the system, making it particularly dangerous in networked environments.
The operational impact of CVE-2012-4275 extends beyond simple data corruption or unauthorized access. Organizations utilizing affected Hitachi IT Operations Director versions face significant risks including potential data breaches, system compromise, and unauthorized modification of monitoring data. Attackers could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that redirect users to phishing sites, steal session cookies, or modify critical operational parameters within the IT operations environment. The attack surface is particularly concerning given that Hitachi IT Operations Director is typically used for monitoring and managing enterprise IT infrastructure, making it a valuable target for cybercriminals seeking to gain deeper access to organizational networks.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on immediate patching of affected systems, as Hitachi would have released security updates addressing the XSS flaw. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation measures, including strict sanitization of all user inputs and proper output encoding for web content. The implementation of Content Security Policy headers can provide additional protection against script injection attacks by restricting the sources from which scripts can be loaded. Network segmentation and monitoring solutions should be deployed to detect anomalous traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability would be categorized under T1059.007 for Scripting and T1566 for Phishing, highlighting the need for both technical defenses and user awareness training. Organizations should also conduct thorough security assessments to identify any other potential XSS vulnerabilities within their IT operations environments, as this flaw may indicate broader issues with input validation across the application stack.