CVE-2014-5391 in JobScheduler
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the JobScheduler Operations Center (JOC) in SOS JobScheduler before 1.6.4246 and 1.7.x before 1.7.4241 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the hash property (location.hash).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/29/2022
The CVE-2014-5391 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw discovered in the SOS JobScheduler Operations Center JOC component. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 1.6.4246 and 1.7.x prior to 1.7.4241, exposing organizations using this job scheduling and monitoring platform to significant security risks. The flaw specifically resides in how the system processes the hash property within URL fragments, making it susceptible to malicious script injection attacks that can compromise user sessions and data integrity.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability exploits the improper sanitization of the location.hash property in web applications. When users navigate to pages within the JOC interface, the system fails to properly validate or escape hash parameters before rendering them in the browser context. This allows remote attackers to craft malicious URLs containing JavaScript code within the hash fragment that gets executed when users access the affected pages. The vulnerability operates at the client-side execution layer where browser-based XSS protections are bypassed due to the specific handling of hash values in the URL structure.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability enables attackers to perform session hijacking, steal user credentials, manipulate data displayed in the JOC interface, and potentially escalate privileges within the job scheduling environment. The attack surface is particularly concerning as it affects the administrative interface of job scheduling systems, which typically contain sensitive operational data and configuration information. Attackers can leverage this flaw to gain unauthorized access to critical business processes and automate malicious activities within the job scheduler environment.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications, and maps to ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for script injection attacks. Organizations utilizing SOS JobScheduler should prioritize immediate patching to version 1.6.4246 or 1.7.4241, as these releases contain the necessary fixes to properly sanitize hash parameters. Additional mitigations include implementing strict content security policies, deploying web application firewalls, and conducting regular security assessments of the JOC interface. Network segmentation and user access controls should also be reinforced to limit potential damage from successful exploitation attempts, while monitoring systems should be configured to detect anomalous hash parameter usage patterns in web application logs.