CVE-2018-10564 in DiskPulse Enterprise
Summary
by MITRE
XSS exists in Flexense DiskPulse Enterprise from v10.4 to v10.7.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/02/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-10564 represents a cross-site scripting flaw discovered in Flexense DiskPulse Enterprise software versions ranging from 10.4 through 10.7. This security weakness resides within the web-based administrative interface of the disk monitoring and file change detection system that organizations use to track file system activities across their networks. The affected product is designed to monitor file changes, generate reports, and provide real-time alerts for file system modifications, making it a critical component in enterprise security infrastructure. The vulnerability specifically impacts the web interface components that handle user input and display dynamic content, creating a pathway for malicious actors to inject and execute arbitrary script code within the context of authenticated user sessions.
The technical implementation of this XSS vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding within the web application's user interface elements. Attackers can exploit this flaw by crafting malicious payloads that are submitted through web forms or URL parameters that are then reflected back to users without proper sanitization. The vulnerability manifests when user-supplied data is directly incorporated into web page responses without appropriate HTML escaping or encoding mechanisms. This allows threat actors to inject malicious javascript code that executes in the browser context of legitimate users who view the affected web pages. The flaw operates under CWE-79 which categorizes cross-site scripting as a code injection vulnerability where untrusted data is improperly handled in web applications.
The operational impact of CVE-2018-10564 extends beyond simple data theft or defacement, as it provides attackers with persistent access to the affected system through session hijacking and credential theft. When authenticated users browse to maliciously crafted pages or interact with compromised interface elements, the injected scripts can steal session cookies, capture keystrokes, redirect users to malicious sites, or even modify system configurations. This vulnerability directly aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566 which covers social engineering tactics including the use of malicious web content to compromise systems. Organizations using DiskPulse Enterprise in production environments face significant risk of unauthorized access, data exfiltration, and potential lateral movement within their network infrastructure. The vulnerability affects the administrative capabilities of the software, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate monitoring settings, disable alerts, or gain persistent access to the monitoring system itself.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2018-10564 require immediate patching of affected DiskPulse Enterprise installations to version 10.8 or later where the XSS vulnerability has been resolved. Organizations should implement comprehensive input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout the web application interface to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future. Security teams should conduct thorough vulnerability assessments of all web-based enterprise applications to identify potential injection points and implement proper sanitization of user-supplied data. Network segmentation and access controls should be reviewed to limit the potential impact of successful exploitation, while web application firewalls can provide additional protection layers. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date software versions and implementing robust security testing practices including dynamic application security testing and regular penetration testing to identify and remediate similar cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in enterprise environments.