CVE-2016-2305 in IntegraXor
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Ecava IntegraXor before 5.0 build 4522 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/19/2018
The CVE-2016-2305 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw in Ecava IntegraXor software prior to version 5.0 build 4522. This vulnerability resides within the application's handling of user-supplied input in URL parameters, creating an avenue for remote attackers to execute malicious web scripts or HTML code within the context of other users' browsers. The flaw specifically affects how the system processes and renders URL data, making it susceptible to injection attacks that can compromise user sessions and data integrity.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which categorizes cross-site scripting as a code injection flaw where untrusted data is improperly incorporated into web pages without proper validation or encoding. The vulnerability occurs when the application fails to sanitize URL parameters before rendering them in web responses, allowing attackers to craft malicious URLs containing script tags or other HTML elements that execute when users navigate to the affected pages. This represents a classic server-side XSS vulnerability where the application acts as an unwitting conduit for malicious code execution.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations using Ecava IntegraXor for industrial automation and data integration purposes. Attackers could leverage this flaw to steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, deface web interfaces, or execute arbitrary commands within the application context. The remote exploitation capability means that attackers do not require physical access or local network privileges to exploit the vulnerability, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where such applications may be exposed to external networks. The vulnerability could potentially lead to privilege escalation, data exfiltration, or disruption of critical industrial processes.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2016-2305 should prioritize immediate patching of affected systems to version 5.0 build 4522 or later, which contains the necessary fixes for input validation and output encoding. Organizations should implement comprehensive input sanitization measures, including strict validation of URL parameters and proper HTML encoding of all user-supplied content before rendering. Network segmentation and web application firewalls can provide additional layers of protection by monitoring and filtering suspicious traffic patterns. Security teams should also conduct thorough penetration testing to identify any other potential injection points within the application ecosystem and implement proper security monitoring to detect exploitation attempts. The remediation process should follow established security frameworks such as those outlined in the OWASP Top Ten and NIST cybersecurity guidelines, ensuring that all input validation mechanisms are properly configured and tested to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in the future.