CVE-2025-4512
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the Inetum IODAS web interface via the 'action' parameter in /astre/iodasweb/app.jsp. It affects all users of Inetum IODAS 7.2-LTS.4.1-JDK7 and 7.2-RC3.2-JDK7 versions. The attack can be executed remotely without authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- Inetum IODAS
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, potentially leading to account compromise or data theft.
Likely Case
Attackers will typically use this to steal session cookies or credentials from users who visit malicious links, leading to unauthorized access to the IODAS application.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the malicious scripts would be rendered harmless as text rather than executable code.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public proof-of-concept code is available on GitHub. The attack requires no authentication and can be executed via crafted URLs.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: None available
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
No official patch available. Contact Inetum for updates. Consider upgrading to supported versions if available.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Filter
allImplement server-side input validation to sanitize the 'action' parameter and reject malicious scripts
Implement input validation in app.jsp to filter <script> tags and JavaScript events
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allDeploy a WAF with XSS protection rules to block malicious requests
Configure WAF rules to detect and block XSS patterns in URL parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict access to the IODAS web interface using network segmentation and firewall rules
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution sources
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test by accessing /astre/iodasweb/app.jsp?action=<script>alert('XSS')</script> and checking if script executesCheck Version:
Check IODAS version in administration interface or configuration filesVerify Fix Applied:
After implementing fixes, test with the same payload to ensure scripts are properly sanitized or blocked📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /astre/iodasweb/app.jsp with suspicious 'action' parameters containing script tags or JavaScript
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from IODAS server after XSS payload delivery
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/astre/iodasweb/app.jsp" AND (query="*<script>*" OR query="*javascript:*")