CVE-2025-3014

CVE-2025-3014: Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in Tracking 2.1.4

Description of Vulnerability:

The Tracking 2.1.4 application, as implemented in NightWolf Penetration Testing, is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR). This vulnerability allows an attacker to access unauthorized resources or data by manipulating request parameters or object references. The application fails to properly validate whether a user is authorized to access the specified object before granting access.

Severity:

  • CVSS Score: 8.3 (High)

Known Exploit:

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by modifying URL parameters, form data, or other request elements that directly reference internal objects (e.g., user IDs, file paths, database record IDs). By changing these references to other valid object identifiers, the attacker can gain access to data or functionality that should be restricted to other users. No specific proof-of-concept exploit is provided in the supplied data, but the nature of IDOR vulnerabilities allows for relatively straightforward exploitation.

Remediation/Mitigation Strategy:

  1. Implement Access Control Checks:

    • Description: The primary mitigation is to implement robust access control checks at every point where a direct object reference is used.
    • Implementation:
      • Authentication: Ensure that the user is authenticated before granting access to any resource.
      • Authorization: Implement authorization checks to verify that the authenticated user has the necessary permissions to access the specific object being requested. Do not rely on the client-side for security decisions.
      • Principle of Least Privilege: Grant users only the minimum necessary privileges required to perform their tasks.
    • Testing: Thoroughly test all access control checks to ensure that they are functioning correctly.

  2. Use Indirect Object References:

    • Description: Replace direct object references (e.g., id=123) with indirect references (e.g., a unique, non-guessable token).
    • Implementation:
      • Generate unique, random tokens (UUIDs or similar) for each object.
      • Store a mapping between these tokens and the actual object IDs on the server-side.
      • Use the tokens in requests instead of the direct object IDs.
      • This prevents attackers from simply guessing or enumerating valid object IDs.

  3. Input Validation and Sanitization:

    • Description: Implement strict input validation to ensure that all user-supplied input is within acceptable limits and adheres to the expected format.
    • Implementation:
      • Validate that the input is of the correct type (e.g., integer, string).
      • Enforce length limits on input values.
      • Sanitize input to prevent injection attacks (e.g., SQL injection, XSS).
      • Reject any input that does not meet the specified criteria.

  4. Audit Logging:

    • Description: Implement comprehensive audit logging to track all access attempts to sensitive resources.
    • Implementation:
      • Log the user ID, timestamp, requested object, and the result of the access attempt (success or failure).
      • Regularly review the logs to identify suspicious activity.

  5. Regular Security Assessments:

    • Description: Conduct regular security assessments, including penetration testing and code reviews, to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
    • Implementation:
      • Engage qualified security professionals to perform penetration testing on the application.
      • Conduct code reviews to identify potential security flaws in the source code.

  6. Update Application:

    • Description: Update to a patched version of the application, if available.
    • Implementation: Check with the vendor for newer versions of the application that include implemented protection against the vulnerability.

  7. Web Application Firewall (WAF):

    • Description: Deploy and configure a WAF to detect and block malicious requests that attempt to exploit IDOR vulnerabilities.
    • Implementation: The WAF should be configured with rules to identify suspicious patterns in requests, such as attempts to access resources using manipulated object references.

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Date

  • Published Date: 2025-03-31 03:48:13
  • Updated Date: 2025-03-31 04:15:34

More Details

CVE-2025-3014