CVE-2018-7090 in XP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition
Summary
by MITRE
HPE XP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software (CVAE) has local and remote cross site scripting vulnerability in versions 7.0.0-00 to earlier than 8.60-00 of DevMgr, TSMgr and RepMgr.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/13/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-7090 affects HPE XP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition software, specifically targeting the DevMgr, TSMgr, and RepMgr components within versions 7.0.0-00 through earlier releases than 8.60-00. This cross site scripting vulnerability represents a critical security flaw that can be exploited both locally and remotely, potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of a victim's browser session. The affected software components are integral to storage management operations within enterprise environments, making this vulnerability particularly concerning for organizations relying on HPE storage solutions. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the web interfaces of these management tools, creating opportunities for malicious actors to inject harmful scripts that can persistently execute in user browsers.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability follows standard XSS attack patterns where unvalidated user input is directly rendered in web pages without proper sanitization or encoding. Attackers can leverage this flaw by crafting malicious payloads that are submitted through various input fields within the DevMgr, TSMgr, and RepMgr interfaces. When legitimate users view pages containing the malicious content, the injected scripts execute in their browser context, potentially leading to session hijacking, data theft, or unauthorized administrative actions. The vulnerability's remote nature means that attackers do not need physical access to the system, enabling exploitation from external network locations. This particular flaw falls under CWE-79 which categorizes cross site scripting vulnerabilities, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.001 for command and scripting interpreter, as the exploitation could enable further command execution within compromised environments. The impact extends beyond simple script execution to include potential privilege escalation and lateral movement within networked storage environments.
The operational consequences of this vulnerability are significant for enterprise storage management systems, as compromised management interfaces could provide attackers with unauthorized access to critical storage infrastructure. Organizations using affected versions of HPE Command View Advanced Edition may experience unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion operations through the compromised management interfaces. The vulnerability's persistence across multiple management components (DevMgr, TSMgr, RepMgr) increases the attack surface and potential impact scope, affecting various aspects of storage system administration including device management, tape storage management, and replication operations. Security incidents resulting from this vulnerability could lead to service disruptions, data integrity compromises, and regulatory compliance violations. The remote exploitability means that threat actors can target these systems from anywhere on the internet, making the vulnerability particularly dangerous for organizations with exposed management interfaces or those lacking proper network segmentation controls.
Organizations should immediately implement mitigation strategies including applying the vendor-provided security patches to upgrade to version 8.60-00 or later of the affected software components. Network segmentation and access control measures should be strengthened to limit exposure of management interfaces to trusted networks only, implementing firewalls and access control lists to restrict access to these critical management tools. Web application firewalls should be deployed to filter and monitor traffic to and from the affected management interfaces, providing an additional layer of protection against XSS attacks. Regular security assessments and penetration testing should be conducted to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities within the storage infrastructure. Input validation and output encoding controls should be enhanced across all web interfaces, implementing proper HTML escaping and sanitization techniques to prevent malicious script injection. Security monitoring should be enhanced to detect suspicious activities related to the management interfaces, with log analysis tools configured to identify potential exploitation attempts. The vulnerability demonstrates the importance of maintaining up-to-date security patches and implementing defense-in-depth strategies for critical storage management systems. Organizations should also consider implementing automated patch management processes to ensure timely deployment of security updates across their storage infrastructure components.