CVE-2025-2597 in ITIUM 6050
Summary
by MITRE • 03/21/2025
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in ITIUM 6050 version 5.5.5.2-b3526 from Impact Technologies. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute malicious Javascript code via GET and POST requests to the ‘/index.php’ endpoint and injecting code into the ‘id_session.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/21/2025
This reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in ITIUM version 5.5.5.2-b3526 produced by Impact Technologies, representing a critical security flaw that enables remote code execution through web application input manipulation. The vulnerability specifically affects the '/index.php' endpoint where user-supplied parameters are not properly sanitized or validated before being reflected back to the user's browser. The attack vector involves injecting malicious javascript code through the 'id_session' parameter which is processed in GET and POST requests, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts within the context of a victim's browser session. This vulnerability falls under CWE-79 which categorizes improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically targeting reflected XSS attacks where malicious scripts are reflected off a web server to a victim's browser.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it allows attackers to hijack user sessions, steal sensitive information such as authentication tokens, perform unauthorized actions on behalf of users, and potentially escalate privileges within the application. Attackers can craft malicious URLs that, when clicked by victims, would execute malicious scripts in their browser context. The reflected nature of this vulnerability means that the malicious payload is not stored on the server but is instead reflected back to the user through the application's response, making it particularly dangerous as it can be delivered through various channels including email links, chat messages, or compromised websites. This vulnerability directly maps to attack techniques described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework under T1566 for phishing and T1059 for command and scripting interpreter, specifically targeting the execution of malicious code in user browsers.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should include immediate implementation of proper input validation and output encoding mechanisms across all user-supplied parameters, particularly the 'id_session' parameter in the '/index.php' endpoint. The application should sanitize all input data by removing or encoding potentially dangerous characters such as angle brackets, quotes, and script tags before processing or reflecting them back to users. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can provide an additional layer of protection by restricting the sources from which scripts can be executed within the browser context. Regular security code reviews and automated vulnerability scanning should be implemented to identify similar issues in other application components. The affected version of ITIUM should be updated to the latest available patch or version that addresses this specific XSS vulnerability, as Impact Technologies would have released a security update to remediate this flaw. Organizations should also consider implementing web application firewalls and monitoring for suspicious request patterns that may indicate attempted exploitation of this vulnerability.