CVE-2019-14932 in Humatrix 7
Summary
by MITRE
The Recruitment module in Humanica Humatrix 7 1.0.0.681 and 1.0.0.203 allows remote attackers to access all candidates' information on the website via a modified selApp variable to personalData/resumeDetail.cfm. This includes personal information and other sensitive data.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 11/23/2023
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2019-14932 represents a critical access control flaw within the Humanica Humatrix 7 recruitment module version 1.0.0.681 and 1.0.0.203. This issue stems from insufficient input validation and improper authorization checks within the application's web interface, specifically targeting the personalData/resumeDetail.cfm endpoint. The vulnerability manifests when attackers manipulate the selApp variable parameter, which should normally be restricted to authorized users with legitimate access rights to specific candidate records.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability resides in the application's failure to properly validate user permissions before processing requests to retrieve candidate information. When the selApp variable is modified, the system does not perform adequate authentication checks or role-based access control validation, allowing unauthorized users to bypass normal access restrictions and obtain sensitive data belonging to other candidates. This flaw operates at the application logic level and falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category of insufficient authorization checks, which is classified as CWE-285. The vulnerability essentially creates a path traversal or privilege escalation vector that enables attackers to access data they should not be authorized to view.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it compromises the fundamental security principles of confidentiality and integrity within the recruitment system. Attackers can potentially access personal information including but not limited to candidate resumes, contact details, employment history, educational background, and other sensitive personal data. This exposure creates significant risks for both the organization using the Humanica Humatrix system and the individuals whose data is compromised, potentially leading to identity theft, targeted phishing attacks, and other malicious activities. The vulnerability directly violates the principle of least privilege and demonstrates a failure in implementing proper access controls that should be enforced at the application level.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should immediately implement mitigations including strengthening input validation mechanisms, implementing proper role-based access controls, and ensuring that all parameters passed to sensitive endpoints are properly authenticated and authorized. The remediation process should involve validating that the selApp variable and similar parameters contain only authorized values and that proper session management and user authentication checks are enforced before any sensitive data access is permitted. Security professionals should also consider implementing web application firewalls to detect and block suspicious parameter modifications, while also ensuring that proper logging and monitoring mechanisms are in place to detect unauthorized access attempts. This vulnerability aligns with attack patterns documented in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under the privilege escalation and credential access domains, specifically targeting the technique of using application flaws to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.