CVE-2015-6470 in Resource Data Management Data Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Resource Data Management Data Manager before 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary passwords via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/01/2018
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-6470 affects Resource Data Management Data Manager versions prior to 2.2, representing a critical security flaw that enables remote authenticated attackers to manipulate user credentials within the system. This issue stems from insufficient access controls and validation mechanisms within the password modification functionality, creating a pathway for unauthorized privilege escalation and credential compromise. The vulnerability specifically targets the authentication and authorization components of the data management system, potentially allowing attackers who have already established legitimate user sessions to exploit the flaw and modify passwords for other accounts.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability involves leveraging existing authenticated sessions to manipulate password change requests through unspecified vectors that likely involve parameter manipulation or direct object reference flaws. Attackers can potentially modify passwords for arbitrary user accounts without proper authorization, effectively gaining unauthorized access to other user accounts within the system. This type of vulnerability typically falls under the category of weak access control mechanisms and improper input validation, which are commonly classified under CWE-284 for improper access control and CWE-20 for improper input validation. The vulnerability demonstrates a fundamental flaw in the application's security model where the system fails to properly validate that the authenticated user has legitimate authorization to modify the target account's password.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to organizations using Resource Data Management Data Manager, as it can lead to complete account compromise and potential lateral movement within the network. The ability to modify arbitrary passwords allows attackers to establish persistent access to systems and maintain control over multiple user accounts, creating a substantial attack surface for further exploitation. The impact extends beyond simple credential theft, as compromised accounts may have elevated privileges or access to sensitive data, potentially enabling attackers to perform unauthorized data manipulation, system modifications, or information disclosure. This vulnerability particularly affects environments where the data manager handles sensitive operational data and where user accounts may have administrative or privileged access levels.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigations including updating to Resource Data Management Data Manager version 2.2 or later, which contains the necessary security patches to address the vulnerability. Additional defensive measures should include implementing robust access controls and authentication mechanisms, conducting regular security assessments of the data management system, and establishing monitoring procedures to detect unauthorized password modification attempts. Network segmentation and least privilege principles should be enforced to limit the potential impact of successful exploitation. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1531 for credentials from password managers, highlighting the importance of proper access control implementation and account monitoring. Security teams should also review and strengthen their incident response procedures to address potential credential compromise scenarios and ensure rapid detection and remediation of similar vulnerabilities in the system.