CVE-2017-14984 in EyesOfNetwork Web Interface
Summary
by MITRE
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the EyesOfNetwork web interface (aka eonweb) 5.1-0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the bp_name parameter to /module/admin_bp/add_services.php.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/21/2019
The CVE-2017-14984 vulnerability represents a critical cross-site scripting flaw within the EyesOfNetwork web interface version 5.1-0, specifically affecting the administrative module responsible for service management. This vulnerability resides in the /module/admin_bp/add_services.php endpoint where the bp_name parameter fails to properly sanitize user input, creating an exploitable entry point for malicious actors. The flaw enables remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML code, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the entire web application environment.
This vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category of Cross-Site Scripting, specifically representing a stored XSS attack vector where malicious payloads persist in the application's database and execute whenever affected pages are accessed. The attack requires minimal privileges as it only necessitates authenticated access to the administrative interface, making it particularly dangerous since legitimate users with administrative rights could unknowingly execute malicious code. The vulnerability demonstrates poor input validation and output encoding practices within the web application's security architecture.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it provides attackers with the capability to execute arbitrary code within the context of authenticated sessions. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges, access sensitive configuration data, manipulate service definitions, or establish persistent backdoors within the EyesOfNetwork environment. The stored nature of the XSS payload means that any user who views the affected page could be compromised, creating a chain reaction of potential security breaches throughout the organization's monitoring infrastructure.
Security practitioners should implement comprehensive input validation measures including strict sanitization of all user-supplied data, particularly parameters like bp_name that are directly incorporated into web responses. The mitigation strategy should incorporate proper output encoding techniques to prevent script execution in web contexts, following the principle of least privilege for administrative functions, and implementing robust session management controls. Organizations utilizing EyesOfNetwork should also consider deploying web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious input patterns, while ensuring regular security updates and patches are applied to address similar vulnerabilities in the broader application ecosystem. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1059.001 for command and script injection techniques, highlighting the need for comprehensive application security controls to prevent such exploitation pathways.