CVE-2013-7287
📋 TL;DR
MobileIron VSP and Sentry versions before 5.9.1 and 5.0 respectively use an insecure encryption scheme (CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength). This allows attackers to decrypt sensitive data including passwords and configuration information. Organizations using vulnerable MobileIron mobile device management systems are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MobileIron VSP
- MobileIron Sentry
📦 What is this software?
Sentry by Mobileiron
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of mobile device management infrastructure, unauthorized access to all managed devices, theft of corporate credentials and data, and lateral movement into enterprise networks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to mobile device management console, extraction of device credentials, potential access to corporate email and data on managed mobile devices.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and access controls prevent external attackers from reaching vulnerable systems.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires access to encrypted data but decryption tools have been publicly released.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: VSP 5.9.1 or later, Sentry 5.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Update-for-MobileIron-VSP-and-Sentry
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download latest version from MobileIron support portal. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Apply update following MobileIron upgrade procedures. 4. Restart services. 5. Verify encryption of sensitive data.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate MobileIron systems from internet and untrusted networks
- Implement strict network access controls and monitor for unusual decryption attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check MobileIron admin console for version: VSP versions below 5.9.1 or Sentry versions below 5.0 are vulnerable.Check Version:
Login to MobileIron admin console and navigate to System > About or use CLI: show versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is VSP 5.9.1+ or Sentry 5.0+ in admin console and verify encryption of new sensitive data uses strong algorithms.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed decryption attempts
- Unusual access patterns to encryption-related functions
- Access to sensitive configuration files
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to/from MobileIron systems
- Traffic patterns suggesting data exfiltration
SIEM Query:
source="mobileiron" AND (event_type="decryption" OR event_type="config_access") AND result="failure"