CVE-2016-6030 in Jazz Foundation
Summary
by MITRE
IBM Jazz Foundation is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/09/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2016-6030 affects IBM Jazz Foundation, a collaborative software development platform that provides integrated tools for software development teams. This cross-site scripting vulnerability represents a critical security flaw in the web-based user interface of the platform, where improper input validation allows malicious actors to inject malicious JavaScript code into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability specifically resides in the web application's handling of user-supplied data within the user interface components, creating an attack surface that can be exploited through various means including crafted web requests or maliciously formatted data inputs.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient sanitization of user inputs within the web application's rendering mechanisms. When users interact with the Jazz Foundation interface, particularly when entering data into forms or viewing content that is not properly escaped or filtered, the application fails to adequately validate or sanitize the input before displaying it to other users. This flaw aligns with CWE-79, which describes cross-site scripting vulnerabilities where applications fail to properly validate or escape user-supplied data before incorporating it into dynamically generated web content. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute JavaScript code within the context of other users' sessions, effectively bypassing normal security boundaries that protect user sessions and credentials.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it creates a persistent threat vector that can be exploited to compromise user sessions and potentially access sensitive information. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to steal session cookies, credentials, or other sensitive data from authenticated users within the trusted session context of the Jazz Foundation platform. The threat is particularly concerning because it operates within the legitimate user context, making detection more challenging and allowing attackers to potentially access confidential project information, development artifacts, or other privileged data that users have access to through their authenticated sessions. This vulnerability directly impacts the principle of least privilege and can lead to unauthorized access to development environments and sensitive intellectual property.
Organizations utilizing IBM Jazz Foundation should implement immediate mitigations including input validation and output encoding mechanisms to prevent the injection of malicious scripts into the web interface. The recommended approach involves implementing comprehensive input sanitization that filters or escapes special characters before processing user data, combined with proper output encoding that ensures any user-supplied content is rendered safely within the web interface. Additionally, implementing content security policies can provide an additional layer of protection by restricting the sources from which scripts can be loaded and executed within the application context. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and regular security scanning to detect potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of following secure coding practices and adhering to the OWASP Top Ten security principles, particularly those related to input validation and output encoding. This vulnerability also relates to ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for JavaScript execution and T1531 for credential access through session hijacking, emphasizing the need for comprehensive defensive measures that address both the immediate vulnerability and broader attack patterns that could exploit similar weaknesses in the application architecture.