CVE-2018-7211 in iDashboards
Summary
by MITRE
An issue was discovered in iDashboards 9.6b. The SSO implementation is affected by a weak obfuscation library, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to discover credentials.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/06/2020
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2018-7211 affects iDashboards version 9.6b and represents a critical security flaw in the Single Sign-On implementation that compromises credential protection mechanisms. This weakness stems from the use of a weak obfuscation library within the SSO framework, creating a significant attack surface that adversaries can exploit to gain unauthorized access to sensitive authentication information.
The technical flaw manifests through inadequate obfuscation of credentials within the SSO communication channels, where attackers can intercept and decode transmitted authentication tokens or passwords. This vulnerability specifically targets the credential handling process during the single sign-on authentication flow, where sensitive data should be properly encrypted and protected from interception. The weak obfuscation library fails to provide adequate cryptographic protection, making it possible for man-in-the-middle attackers to capture and analyze network traffic to extract authentication credentials.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses a severe risk to organizations relying on iDashboards for business intelligence and data visualization. Attackers exploiting this weakness can establish persistent access to corporate dashboards and associated data sources, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized system modifications, and lateral movement within network environments. The impact extends beyond immediate credential compromise as compromised dashboard access often provides access to sensitive business intelligence and operational data that can be monetized or used for further attacks.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information) and CWE-310 (Cryptographic Issues) categories, reflecting weaknesses in both data protection and cryptographic implementation practices. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to T1566 (Phishing) and T1071.004 (Application Layer Protocol: DNS) as attackers can leverage the compromised credentials for further reconnaissance and lateral movement. Organizations should consider implementing network traffic monitoring and intrusion detection systems to detect potential exploitation attempts.
Mitigation strategies should include immediate patching of the iDashboards application to address the obfuscation library weakness, implementation of network segmentation to limit access to dashboard servers, and deployment of additional authentication layers such as multi-factor authentication. Organizations should also conduct comprehensive security assessments of their dashboard implementations and ensure proper network encryption protocols are in place. The remediation process should involve thorough testing of patched environments to ensure that the obfuscation mechanisms are properly strengthened and that no regression issues affect system functionality.