CVE-2013-6004 in Garoon
Summary
by MITRE
Session fixation vulnerability in Cybozu Garoon before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/02/2019
The CVE-2013-6004 vulnerability represents a critical session fixation flaw discovered in Cybozu Garoon versions prior to 3.7.2, exposing organizations to significant web application security risks. This vulnerability specifically affects the authentication and session management mechanisms within the Garoon platform, which is widely used for enterprise collaboration and workflow management. The issue stems from the application's failure to properly invalidate or regenerate session identifiers upon successful user authentication, creating a persistent security weakness that remote attackers can exploit to establish unauthorized access to user sessions.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-384, which categorizes session fixation as a direct result of inadequate session management practices. The flaw occurs when the application fails to generate new session tokens after user authentication, allowing attackers to manipulate session identifiers through unspecified vectors that typically involve session cookie manipulation. Attackers can potentially capture valid session tokens from authenticated users and then use these same tokens to impersonate legitimate users, effectively hijacking their sessions without requiring valid credentials. This vulnerability particularly impacts web applications that rely on cookie-based session management and fail to implement proper session regeneration upon authentication events.
The operational impact of CVE-2013-6004 extends beyond simple unauthorized access, as it can lead to complete account compromise and potential lateral movement within corporate networks. Organizations utilizing Cybozu Garoon for sensitive business processes face risks including data theft, unauthorized transactions, privilege escalation, and potential system compromise. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where Garoon serves as a central collaboration platform, as successful exploitation could provide attackers with access to confidential business information, workflow approvals, and administrative functions. The remote nature of the attack vector means that threat actors can exploit this vulnerability from outside the network perimeter, making it a significant concern for organizations with remote workers or those lacking proper network segmentation.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2013-6004 should focus on immediate patching of affected Cybozu Garoon installations to version 3.7.2 or later, which contains the necessary session management fixes. Organizations should also implement proper session regeneration practices upon successful authentication, ensuring that new session identifiers are generated and that old session tokens are invalidated. Security measures including secure cookie attributes such as HttpOnly and Secure flags, along with regular session monitoring and timeout configurations, should be enforced. Additionally, network segmentation and intrusion detection systems can help detect and prevent exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of following secure coding practices as outlined in the OWASP Top Ten and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1563.002 for credential access through session hijacking, emphasizing the need for comprehensive session management as a fundamental security control.