CVE-2024-2834 in ArcSight Management Center
Summary
by MITRE • 04/08/2024
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in OpenText ArcSight Management Center and ArcSight Platform. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/07/2025
The stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in OpenText ArcSight Management Center and ArcSight Platform represents a critical security flaw that allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts into web applications. This vulnerability falls under the Common Weakness Enumeration category CWE-79, which specifically addresses cross-site scripting flaws where untrusted data is improperly incorporated into web pages without proper sanitization or encoding. The flaw exists in the application's handling of user input within the ArcSight platform, which processes and stores data that is subsequently rendered to users through web interfaces.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when an attacker successfully injects malicious JavaScript code into input fields or parameters that are later stored and displayed within the web application's user interface. Since the script is stored on the server and executed whenever users view the affected content, it constitutes a persistent threat that can affect multiple users over time. The vulnerability's remote exploitability means that attackers do not require physical access or local network privileges to carry out attacks, making it particularly dangerous in enterprise environments where ArcSight is deployed. The attack vector typically involves manipulating input fields that are used for log data, event descriptions, or configuration parameters within the ArcSight management interface.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it can enable attackers to perform various malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, data exfiltration, and privilege escalation within the affected environment. Attackers could potentially impersonate legitimate users, access sensitive security information, or manipulate log data to evade detection. The ArcSight platform's role in security monitoring and incident response makes this vulnerability particularly concerning, as successful exploitation could allow threat actors to compromise the integrity of security events and potentially hide their activities within the platform. Organizations relying on ArcSight for security operations may experience significant operational disruption and security breaches.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate patching of affected systems, implementation of input validation and output encoding mechanisms, and deployment of web application firewalls to detect and block malicious payloads. Organizations should also consider implementing strict access controls and monitoring for unusual activities within the ArcSight environment. The remediation process should involve comprehensive testing of the patched environment to ensure that the XSS vulnerability has been properly addressed without introducing new issues. Security teams should conduct thorough assessments of their ArcSight deployments to identify all potentially affected components and ensure that proper security controls are in place to prevent similar vulnerabilities from occurring in other applications within their infrastructure. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1566.001 for initial access through malicious inputs and T1071.004 for application layer protocol usage.