CVE-2022-28078 in Home Owners Collection Management
Summary
by MITRE • 05/11/2022
Home Owners Collection Management v1 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Admin panel via the $_GET['page'] parameter.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 05/14/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-28078 represents a critical security flaw in the Home Owners Collection Management v1 software, specifically within its administrative interface. This issue manifests as a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that occurs when the application fails to properly sanitize user input received through the $_GET['page'] parameter. The flaw exists in the admin panel component of the system, making it particularly concerning as it directly impacts the privileged administrative functions that control the entire collection management platform.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation and output sanitization practices within the web application's codebase. When administrators access the system through URLs containing the page parameter, the application directly reflects user-supplied data without proper encoding or filtering mechanisms. This creates an environment where malicious actors can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the administrator's browser session. The reflected nature of this XSS vulnerability means that the malicious payload is delivered and executed in response to a crafted HTTP request, requiring no persistent storage of the malicious code within the application itself.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses significant risks to the security posture of organizations using this collection management system. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could potentially hijack administrator sessions, gain elevated privileges, or perform unauthorized actions within the system. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as the attacker could manipulate collection data, modify administrative settings, or even escalate privileges to compromise the entire system. The vulnerability's presence in the admin panel specifically means that successful exploitation would provide attackers with full administrative control over the collection management environment, potentially affecting all associated data and user accounts.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws in web applications, and follows patterns commonly referenced in ATT&CK framework under T1059.001 for command and scripting interpreter and T1566.001 for spearphishing attachment. Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including input validation, output encoding, and proper parameter sanitization techniques. The recommended remediation involves implementing strict input validation for all GET parameters, particularly those used in administrative interfaces, and employing proper HTML encoding when displaying user-supplied data. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and using secure coding practices that prevent direct reflection of user input without sanitization would significantly reduce the attack surface. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and regular security assessments to identify and remediate similar vulnerabilities across their entire application portfolio.