CVE-2024-1030 in eReserv
Summary
by MITRE • 01/30/2024
A vulnerability was found in Cogites eReserv 7.7.58. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file /front/admin/tenancyDetail.php. The manipulation of the argument id leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-252303.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/21/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-1030 represents a cross site scripting flaw within the Cogites eReserv 7.7.58 web application, specifically affecting the administrative component located at /front/admin/tenancyDetail.php. This vulnerability falls under the category of input validation weaknesses that allow malicious actors to inject harmful scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The flaw manifests when an attacker manipulates the id parameter within the URL, which then gets improperly processed and rendered without adequate sanitization or encoding mechanisms. The vulnerability has been classified as problematic due to its potential for enabling unauthorized code execution and data theft from authenticated sessions.
The technical implementation of this XSS vulnerability stems from insufficient validation and sanitization of user-supplied input within the tenancyDetail.php script. When the application receives the id argument through HTTP requests, it fails to properly escape or validate the input before incorporating it into dynamic web content generation. This allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users' browsers who visit the affected page. The vulnerability operates at the application layer and leverages the trust relationship between the web application and its users, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited through legitimate user interactions with the system.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it provides attackers with the capability to perform session hijacking, steal sensitive user data, manipulate application functionality, and potentially escalate privileges within the system. Remote exploitation is possible without requiring any authentication, making the attack surface particularly broad and accessible. An attacker could craft malicious URLs containing script payloads that, when clicked by an authenticated administrator or other user, would execute the injected code in their browser context. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive tenant information, modification of reservation data, or even complete system compromise if the administrator's session is hijacked.
Organizations utilizing Cogites eReserv 7.7.58 should implement immediate mitigations including input validation and output encoding of all user-supplied parameters, particularly those used in dynamic content generation. The recommended approach involves implementing strict input validation that rejects or sanitizes potentially malicious characters and implementing proper output encoding for all dynamic content rendered to web browsers. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy headers can provide an additional layer of protection against XSS attacks by restricting the sources from which scripts can be loaded. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross site scripting flaws, and represents a common vector in the ATT&CK framework under the T1203 technique for exploitation of web applications. Organizations should prioritize updating to the latest version of the software where this vulnerability has been patched, as well as conducting thorough security assessments of their web applications to identify similar input validation weaknesses that could be exploited by attackers.