CVE-2017-1500 in Worklight
Summary
by MITRE
IBM Worklight 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0 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 • 01/07/2021
IBM Worklight versions 6.1 through 8.0 contain a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability that enables attackers to inject malicious javascript code into the web user interface. This flaw resides in the application's handling of user-supplied input within web components, allowing unauthorized code execution in the context of a victim's browser session. The vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and output encoding mechanisms that fail to properly sanitize data before rendering in web interfaces. When exploited, this weakness permits attackers to manipulate the intended functionality of the application by injecting malicious scripts that can capture user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information transmitted within the trusted session context. The cross-site scripting vulnerability specifically maps to CWE-79 which defines improper neutralization of input during web page generation, making it a classic injection flaw that undermines the security of web applications. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability through various vectors including malicious links, compromised web content, or by exploiting user trust in the application's interface to execute malicious code in the victim's browser. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as the injected scripts can manipulate the user interface, redirect traffic, or establish persistent malicious presence within the application environment. This vulnerability represents a significant risk to organizations using IBM Worklight as it allows for session hijacking and credential theft within the application's trusted zone, potentially leading to unauthorized access to backend systems and sensitive data. The attack surface includes all components that process user input through web interfaces, particularly those involved in user authentication, configuration management, and administrative functions where session tokens and credentials are handled. Organizations should consider implementing content security policies, proper input validation, and output encoding as primary mitigations against this type of vulnerability. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this as a web application attack vector under the 'Command and Control' and 'Credential Access' domains, emphasizing the potential for persistent access and data exfiltration through browser-based exploitation techniques. Regular security testing and input sanitization practices are essential to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability across the supported IBM Worklight versions.