CVE-2022-25626 in Symantec Identity Manager
Summary
by MITRE • 12/16/2022
An unauthenticated user can access Identity Manager’s management console specific page URLs. However, the system doesn’t allow the user to carry out server side tasks without a valid web session.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/18/2025
This vulnerability represents a significant information disclosure issue within the Identity Manager system where unauthorized users can discover and access specific management console URLs without authentication. The flaw exists in the application's access control mechanisms, allowing attackers to enumerate and navigate to administrative interfaces that should typically require valid authentication credentials. While the system correctly prevents execution of server-side operations without a valid web session, the mere ability to access these sensitive URLs constitutes a serious security weakness that could enable further exploitation attempts.
The technical nature of this vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which describes improper access control where an attacker can gain access to resources or functionality that should be restricted. This issue demonstrates a failure in the application's authorization model where URL access controls are insufficient to prevent unauthorized access to administrative interfaces. The vulnerability specifically affects the Identity Manager's management console components, suggesting that the system's security boundaries are not properly enforced at the application layer.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure as it provides attackers with potential attack vectors for subsequent exploitation. While the system correctly prevents execution of server-side operations without valid sessions, the ability to access management console URLs allows threat actors to map the application's administrative interface structure, potentially identifying additional vulnerabilities or weaknesses in the system's security architecture. This reconnaissance capability could enable attackers to plan more sophisticated attacks targeting other system components or to identify the presence of additional vulnerabilities within the application's administrative interface.
Organizations affected by this vulnerability should implement immediate mitigations including strengthening access controls to prevent unauthorized URL access, implementing proper session management controls, and conducting comprehensive security assessments of all administrative interfaces. The mitigation strategy should align with defensive techniques outlined in the ATT&CK framework under privilege escalation and credential access phases, where unauthorized access to administrative interfaces represents a critical initial compromise vector. Additionally, regular security testing and access control reviews should be implemented to prevent similar issues from emerging in other system components and to ensure that all administrative interfaces properly enforce authentication and authorization requirements.