CVE-2024-1006 in NODERP
Summary
by MITRE • 01/29/2024
A vulnerability was found in Shanxi Diankeyun Technology NODERP up to 6.0.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file application/index/common.php of the component Cookie Handler. The manipulation of the argument Nod_User_Id/Nod_User_Token leads to improper authentication. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252275. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/21/2024
This critical vulnerability in Shanxi Diankeyun Technology NODERP version 6.0.2 represents a severe authentication bypass flaw that could allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system. The vulnerability resides within the application/index/common.php file's Cookie Handler component, specifically in how it processes the Nod_User_Id and Nod_User_Token parameters. The flaw enables attackers to manipulate these cookie values to impersonate legitimate users without proper authentication credentials, fundamentally undermining the application's security model. This type of vulnerability falls under CWE-287 which addresses improper authentication issues, and aligns with ATT&CK technique T1078 for valid accounts and T1190 for exploit public-facing applications.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates a classic case of insufficient input validation and improper session management. When the application processes the Nod_User_Id and Nod_User_Token parameters from cookies, it fails to properly validate or sanitize these values before using them for authentication decisions. This allows an attacker to craft malicious cookie values that bypass the normal authentication flow and gain access to user accounts or administrative functions. The remote exploitability means that attackers do not need physical access or network proximity to the system, making this vulnerability particularly dangerous in production environments where the application is accessible over the internet.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple unauthorized access to potentially full system compromise. Successful exploitation could enable attackers to view sensitive user data, modify or delete information, escalate privileges to administrative levels, and potentially use the compromised system as a foothold for further attacks within the network. Given that this vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and is actively being used, the window for remediation is limited, making immediate action crucial for affected organizations. The lack of vendor response to early disclosure attempts compounds the risk, leaving organizations without official patches or mitigation guidance during the critical period when the vulnerability is most actively exploited.
Organizations utilizing NODERP version 6.0.2 or earlier should implement immediate mitigations including network-level restrictions to limit access to the vulnerable application, monitoring for suspicious authentication patterns, and implementing additional authentication layers such as multi-factor authentication. The recommended long-term solution involves upgrading to a patched version of the software, though the vendor's lack of response suggests organizations may need to consider alternative security measures or temporary workarounds. Security teams should also conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments of their entire application stack to identify potential similar flaws, as this vulnerability demonstrates poor security practices in cookie handling and authentication validation that may exist elsewhere in the application codebase.