CVE-2015-6663 in Afaria
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Client form in the Device Inspector page in SAP Afaria 7 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted client name data, aka SAP Security Note 2152669.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/31/2017
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2015-6663 represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within SAP Afaria 7's Device Inspector page functionality. This security weakness specifically affects the client form component where users can input device information, creating an avenue for malicious actors to execute unauthorized code within the context of authenticated user sessions. The vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation mechanisms that fail to properly sanitize user-supplied data before processing, particularly when handling client name parameters in the Device Inspector interface.
The technical exploitation of this XSS vulnerability occurs when remote attackers craft malicious client name data containing embedded script tags or HTML code. When the vulnerable application processes this input without proper sanitization, the malicious content gets stored and subsequently executed within the browser of any user who views the affected Device Inspector page. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which specifically addresses Cross-Site Scripting flaws in web applications. The attack vector operates through the standard HTTP request/response cycle where the malicious payload is transmitted via the client name field and then rendered in the web interface without adequate output encoding or validation.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive user credentials, manipulate data within the application, or redirect users to malicious websites. Given that SAP Afaria 7 is a mobile device management platform, successful exploitation could compromise the security of enterprise mobile environments, potentially allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to corporate mobile devices and their associated data. The vulnerability's classification under the SAP Security Note 2152669 indicates it was specifically identified and documented by SAP's security team, highlighting its relevance to enterprise mobile management systems.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include implementing comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the application's data flow. Organizations should deploy proper HTML escaping routines to ensure that any user-supplied data is properly encoded before being rendered in web pages. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy headers can provide an additional layer of protection against XSS attacks by restricting the sources from which scripts can be loaded. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability aligns with techniques such as T1059.007 for scripting and T1566 for social engineering, as attackers can leverage this flaw to execute malicious code in the context of authenticated users. Regular security updates and patch management processes should be prioritized to address this vulnerability, as SAP would have released specific patches to remediate the input validation shortcomings in their Device Inspector functionality.