CVE-2019-13564 in Agentless Integration Kit
Summary
by MITRE
XSS exists in Ping Identity Agentless Integration Kit before 1.5.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/26/2023
The vulnerability CVE-2019-13564 represents a cross-site scripting flaw discovered in the Ping Identity Agentless Integration Kit prior to version 1.5. This security weakness allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web applications that could be executed in the context of other users' browsers. The Ping Identity Agentless Integration Kit serves as a critical component for identity management and integration purposes, making this vulnerability particularly concerning for organizations relying on its services. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the application's web interface components.
This XSS vulnerability operates through the injection of malicious JavaScript code into web pages that are subsequently rendered for end users. The flaw manifests when user-supplied data is not properly sanitized or encoded before being displayed in web interfaces. Attackers can leverage this weakness by crafting malicious payloads that exploit the application's failure to validate or escape user input. The vulnerability affects the web-based administrative console and user interfaces of the Agentless Integration Kit, potentially allowing threat actors to execute scripts in the context of authenticated sessions. The attack typically involves injecting malicious script tags or event handlers that can capture session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution as it represents a significant risk to identity management systems. Organizations utilizing Ping Identity solutions may face unauthorized access to sensitive identity data, session hijacking attacks, and potential privilege escalation. The vulnerability could enable attackers to impersonate legitimate users, access restricted administrative functions, or extract confidential information from the integrated identity management environment. Given that this affects an agentless integration kit, the attack surface includes various integration points and potentially multiple systems within an organization's identity infrastructure, amplifying the potential damage.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2019-13564 should prioritize immediate patching of the Agentless Integration Kit to version 1.5 or later, which contains the necessary security fixes. Organizations should implement robust input validation and output encoding mechanisms throughout their web applications to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring. The implementation of Content Security Policies can provide additional protection against XSS attacks by restricting script execution and controlling resource loading. Security teams should also conduct regular security assessments and code reviews focusing on input validation, particularly for web interfaces handling user-supplied data. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in software applications. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to technique T1566.001 which involves social engineering through spearphishing with a link, as attackers could leverage this vulnerability to deliver malicious payloads through compromised web interfaces. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious script injection attempts, while maintaining comprehensive monitoring and logging of web application activities to identify potential exploitation attempts.