CVE-2025-3013
Remediation/Mitigation Strategy: CVE-2025-3013 (IDOR in NightWolf Customer Portal)
Vulnerability Description: Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in access control within the NightWolf Penetration Testing Customer Portal before version 2.1.4. This vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authorization and access resources belonging to other users by manipulating request parameters or object references.
Severity: High (CVSS Score: 8.3)
Known Exploit: Attackers can modify IDs, filenames, or other direct object references within URL parameters or request bodies to access data and functionality that they are not authorized to access. This could include viewing sensitive customer data, modifying account settings, or even performing actions on behalf of other users.
Remediation Strategy:
Upgrade: Upgrade the NightWolf Penetration Testing Customer Portal to version 2.1.4 or later. This is the most effective way to address the vulnerability, as the vendor has likely implemented fixes to address the IDOR issue.
Implement Access Control Checks:
- Input Validation: Validate all user-supplied input, including request parameters, cookies, and headers. Sanitize or reject invalid input to prevent manipulation of object references.
- Authorization Checks: Implement robust authorization checks on every request that accesses or modifies data. Verify that the user has the necessary privileges to access the requested resource. Avoid relying solely on client-side validation.
- Indirect Object References: Consider replacing direct object references (e.g., customer ID) with indirect object references (e.g., session-specific tokens or GUIDs) that cannot be easily guessed or manipulated. Map these indirect references to the actual object IDs on the server-side after proper authorization checks.
- Principle of Least Privilege: Grant users only the minimum necessary permissions to perform their tasks. Avoid giving users blanket access to all resources.
- Use a Centralized Access Control Mechanism: Implement a centralized access control mechanism that enforces consistent authorization policies across the entire application. This will help prevent inconsistencies and ensure that all resources are protected.
Mitigation Strategy:
Web Application Firewall (WAF): Deploy a WAF with rules to detect and block common IDOR attack patterns, such as attempts to access resources with invalid or unexpected object references. Regularly update the WAF rules to protect against new attack vectors.
Rate Limiting: Implement rate limiting to prevent attackers from brute-forcing object references. This will make it more difficult for attackers to discover valid object references.
Logging and Monitoring: Enable detailed logging of all requests and authorization attempts. Monitor logs for suspicious activity, such as repeated attempts to access resources with invalid or unexpected object references.
Security Audits and Penetration Testing: Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address potential vulnerabilities, including IDOR issues.
Security Awareness Training: Provide security awareness training to developers and users to educate them about the risks of IDOR and how to prevent it.
Rollback Plan:
Before implementing any changes, create a backup of the Customer Portal application and database. If any issues arise after implementing the remediation steps, restore the backup to revert to the previous state.
Communication Plan:
Communicate the vulnerability and the remediation plan to all stakeholders, including developers, security teams, and users. Provide updates on the progress of the remediation efforts and any potential impact on users.
Assigner
- FPT SOFTWARE CO., LTD [email protected]
Date
- Published Date: 2025-03-31 03:40:05
- Updated Date: 2025-03-31 04:15:21