CVE-2014-2975 in Silver-peak
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in php/user_account.php in Silver Peak VX before 6.2.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the user_id parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/21/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-2975 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the Silver Peak VX platform version 6.2.3 and earlier. This vulnerability resides in the php/user_account.php component and exposes the system to remote code execution risks through malicious web script injection. The flaw specifically manifests when the application fails to properly sanitize or validate the user_id parameter, creating an opening for attackers to manipulate the application's behavior and potentially compromise user sessions or access sensitive data.
This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, which is classified as a fundamental web application security weakness that allows attackers to inject malicious client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a code injection technique under the T1059.001 sub-technique, where adversaries leverage web application vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of a user's browser session. The Silver Peak VX platform's failure to implement proper input validation and output encoding creates a persistent threat vector that can be exploited by malicious actors without requiring elevated privileges or authentication.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script injection, as it provides attackers with the capability to steal session cookies, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users, and potentially gain access to sensitive administrative functions. When an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability, they can manipulate the user_id parameter to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the victim's browser, leading to session hijacking, data exfiltration, or further compromise of the affected system. The remote nature of this attack means that exploitation can occur from any location without requiring physical access to the network infrastructure.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2014-2975 should prioritize immediate patching of the Silver Peak VX platform to version 6.2.4 or later, which contains the necessary security fixes to address the input validation weakness. Organizations should also implement comprehensive input sanitization measures, including proper escaping of user-supplied data before rendering it in web responses, and establish robust output encoding practices to prevent malicious scripts from executing. Additional defensive measures include implementing web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious parameter values, conducting regular security assessments of web applications, and establishing proper access controls to limit the impact of potential exploitation attempts. Network segmentation and monitoring solutions should be deployed to detect anomalous behavior that might indicate exploitation attempts targeting this specific vulnerability.