CVE-2015-6529 in phpipam
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in phpipam 1.1.010 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) section parameter to site/error.php or (2) ip parameter to site/tools/searchResults.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/13/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-6529 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw affecting phpipam version 1.1.010. This vulnerability manifests through two distinct attack vectors that exploit improper input validation mechanisms within the application's web interface. The first vulnerability occurs when the section parameter is passed to the site/error.php endpoint, while the second vulnerability exists in the site/tools/searchResults.php endpoint where the ip parameter is improperly handled. Both attack vectors enable remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML content into the application's response, potentially compromising user sessions and data integrity.
The technical root cause of this vulnerability lies in the application's failure to properly sanitize and validate user-supplied input before incorporating it into dynamic web content. This represents a classic CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability, where user-controllable data enters a web page without proper validation or encoding. The flaw occurs at the application layer where input parameters are directly echoed back to users without appropriate context-aware encoding or sanitization measures. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities by crafting malicious payloads that, when processed by the vulnerable endpoints, execute unintended JavaScript code within the victim's browser context.
The operational impact of CVE-2015-6529 extends beyond simple script injection, as it provides attackers with potential access to sensitive user data and session information. When successful, these XSS attacks can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, and unauthorized access to network infrastructure management capabilities. The vulnerability affects the phpipam application's core functionality for IP address management, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate network configurations or access administrative interfaces. This represents a significant threat to network security operations, as IP address management systems often contain sensitive network topology information and access controls that could be leveraged for further attacks.
Security professionals should prioritize immediate remediation of this vulnerability through patch updates or input validation implementation. The recommended mitigation strategy involves implementing proper input sanitization techniques such as HTML encoding for all user-supplied parameters before rendering them in web responses. Organizations should also consider implementing Content Security Policy headers to limit script execution and deploy web application firewalls to detect and block malicious input patterns. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript and T1566.001 for Credential Access: Phishing for Information, demonstrating the multi-faceted nature of XSS attack vectors and their potential for broader security compromise. The vulnerability underscores the critical importance of input validation and output encoding practices in web application security, particularly for applications handling sensitive network management data.