CVE-2020-15919 in eFramework
Summary
by MITRE
A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in Mida eFramework through 2.9.0.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/24/2020
The vulnerability CVE-2020-15919 represents a reflected cross site scripting flaw within the Mida eFramework version 2.9.0 and earlier releases. This type of vulnerability falls under the CWE-79 category, which specifically addresses cross site scripting conditions where malicious scripts are reflected from a web application back to a user's browser. The flaw manifests when the framework fails to properly sanitize user input before reflecting it in web responses, creating an avenue for attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users' browsers.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability occurs when user-supplied parameters are directly incorporated into HTTP response content without adequate input validation or output encoding mechanisms. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious URLs containing script payloads that, when visited by victims, get reflected back by the vulnerable application and executed in the victim's browser context. This typically involves manipulating query parameters, form fields, or other input vectors that the framework processes and returns in its responses.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or even execute arbitrary commands depending on the application's architecture. The reflected nature of the vulnerability means that the attack requires user interaction through a crafted link, making it particularly dangerous in phishing campaigns or when combined with social engineering techniques. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.9.0, indicating a prolonged exposure period that could have allowed extensive exploitation.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2020-15919 involve implementing robust input validation and output encoding practices throughout the application framework. The recommended approach includes sanitizing all user-provided input before processing and ensuring that any reflected content undergoes proper HTML entity encoding. Organizations should upgrade to Mida eFramework version 2.9.1 or later, which contains the necessary patches to address this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy headers and using secure coding practices that prevent direct injection of user data into HTML responses provides additional defense layers. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566 which covers social engineering tactics, as the reflected nature of XSS often requires user interaction through malicious links, making it particularly effective in targeted attack scenarios.