CVE-2018-1202 in Isilion
Summary
by MITRE
Dell EMC Isilon versions between 8.1.0.0 - 8.1.0.1, 8.0.1.0 - 8.0.1.2, and 8.0.0.0 - 8.0.0.6, and version 7.1.1.11 is affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the NDMP Page within the OneFS web administration interface. A malicious administrator may potentially inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript code in the user's browser session in the context of the OneFS website.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/30/2024
This cross-site scripting vulnerability exists within Dell EMC Isilon storage systems running specific firmware versions including 8.1.0.0 through 8.1.0.1, 8.0.1.0 through 8.0.1.2, 8.0.0.0 through 8.0.0.6, and 7.1.1.11. The flaw is located in the NDMP Page component of the OneFS web administration interface, which serves as the primary management console for these storage solutions. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the web interface, allowing malicious actors to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of authenticated user sessions. This represents a critical security weakness that directly violates the principles of secure web application development and falls under the CWE-79 category for cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability requires an attacker to have administrative privileges or access to a legitimate administrative account within the Isilon environment. Once an attacker gains access to an administrative session, they can leverage the XSS flaw to inject malicious JavaScript code into the NDMP page, which then executes in the browser of any user who views the affected page. This creates a persistent threat vector where the attacker's code can steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform unauthorized administrative actions on behalf of the victim. The vulnerability specifically affects the web-based management interface and does not impact the underlying storage functionality, making it particularly dangerous for environments where multiple administrators share the same management console.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script injection, as it enables sophisticated attacks that can compromise the entire administrative environment. An attacker with administrative access could potentially escalate privileges further, manipulate storage configurations, or exfiltrate sensitive data through the compromised management interface. The vulnerability affects organizations using Dell EMC Isilon systems in enterprise environments where the OneFS web interface is actively used for routine administration tasks. Given that the affected versions span multiple release branches, this vulnerability impacts a significant portion of the Isilon user base and represents a widespread security risk that could be exploited in targeted attacks against organizations with insufficient network segmentation or monitoring controls.
Organizations should immediately implement the vendor-provided security patches and updates to remediate this vulnerability. Network segmentation should be enforced to limit access to the OneFS web administration interface, and administrative access should be restricted through strong authentication mechanisms including multi-factor authentication. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect suspicious activity within the web administration interface, particularly around NDMP-related operations. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for command and scripting interpreter and T1566.001 for spearphishing with a malicious attachment, as it enables attackers to establish persistent access through malicious script injection. Regular security assessments of web applications and input validation controls should be implemented to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in other components of the storage infrastructure.