CVE-2016-2917 in TRIRIGA Applications
Summary
by MITRE
The notifications component in IBM TRIRIGA Applications 10.4 and 10.5 before 10.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive password information, and consequently gain privileges, via unspecified vectors.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/13/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2016-2917 affects the notifications component within IBM TRIRIGA Applications version 10.4 and 10.5 before 10.5.1. This security flaw represents a critical information disclosure vulnerability that enables remote authenticated attackers to extract sensitive password information from the system. The vulnerability resides within the notification processing mechanisms of the TRIRIGA platform, which is widely used for enterprise resource planning and facility management solutions. The affected versions demonstrate a significant weakness in how the system handles authentication and privilege management through its notification subsystem.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and insufficient access controls within the notifications component. Attackers who have already established legitimate authentication credentials can exploit this flaw to extract password information from the system. This typically occurs through manipulation of notification requests or by leveraging the notification framework to access internal system components that should remain protected. The unspecified vectors suggest that multiple attack paths may exist, potentially including crafted notification parameters, specific API calls, or manipulation of notification templates that could inadvertently expose credential information.
The operational impact of CVE-2016-2917 is severe and multifaceted for organizations utilizing affected IBM TRIRIGA Applications. Successful exploitation allows attackers to escalate privileges and gain unauthorized access to additional system resources, potentially compromising the entire enterprise environment. The extracted password information could be used to authenticate as other users, access restricted data, or manipulate system configurations. This vulnerability particularly affects organizations that rely heavily on TRIRIGA for critical business operations, as it undermines the fundamental security assumptions of the platform. The impact extends beyond immediate credential theft to potential data breaches, system compromise, and regulatory compliance violations that could result in significant financial and reputational damage.
Organizations should prioritize immediate remediation by upgrading to IBM TRIRIGA Applications version 10.5.1 or later, which contains the necessary patches to address this vulnerability. System administrators should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify any potential exploitation attempts and implement network segmentation to limit the attack surface. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-200, which addresses "Information Exposure," and represents a specific instance of privilege escalation through information disclosure. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving credential access and privilege escalation, specifically targeting the credential dumping and account manipulation phases. Additional mitigations should include enhanced monitoring of notification system activities, implementation of stricter access controls, and regular security audits of the notification subsystem to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive system information.