CVE-2014-8893 in TRIRIGA Application Platform
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) mainpage.jsp and (2) GetImageServlet.img in IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform 3.2.1.x, 3.3.2 before 3.3.2.3, and 3.4.1 before 3.4.1.1 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/08/2018
The vulnerability CVE-2014-8893 represents a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability affecting IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform across multiple versions including 3.2.1.x, 3.3.2 before 3.3.2.3, and 3.4.1 before 3.4.1.1. This flaw exists in two primary components: mainpage.jsp and GetImageServlet.img, both of which process user input without proper sanitization mechanisms. The vulnerability allows authenticated remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML content through crafted URLs, potentially compromising the platform's security posture and user data integrity.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding within the affected JSP and servlet components. When legitimate users navigate to pages containing unfiltered user-supplied parameters, the platform fails to properly escape or sanitize special characters that could be interpreted as executable script code. This weakness falls under CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting vulnerabilities where applications fail to validate or escape user-provided data before incorporating it into dynamically generated web pages. The attack vector requires authentication, meaning that an attacker must first obtain valid credentials, but once authenticated, they can leverage this vulnerability to execute malicious code within the context of other users' sessions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script injection, potentially enabling attackers to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive user information, manipulate application data, or redirect users to malicious websites. The authenticated nature of the attack means that compromised accounts could be used to access restricted functionality or sensitive business data within the TRIRIGA platform. According to ATT&CK framework, this vulnerability maps to T1059.007 for script injection techniques and T1531 for credential access through session manipulation. The affected components suggest that attackers could exploit this vulnerability during normal application usage patterns, making detection more challenging as the malicious payloads would appear to originate from legitimate application paths.
Organizations utilizing IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform should implement immediate mitigations including applying the vendor-provided security patches and updates, implementing robust input validation at multiple layers, and deploying web application firewalls to monitor and filter suspicious traffic patterns. The platform should also enforce strict output encoding for all dynamic content and implement proper session management controls to limit the scope of potential attacks. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify similar vulnerabilities in other application components, while security awareness training for administrators can help prevent unauthorized access that could lead to exploitation of such vulnerabilities.