CVE-2025-64167
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript via the URL parameter in Combodo iTop's export.php file, leading to cross-site scripting attacks. Users of iTop versions prior to 2.7.13 and 3.2.2 are affected when accessing the deprecated export.php endpoint.
💻 Affected Systems
- Combodo iTop
📦 What is this software?
Itop by Combodo
Itop by Combodo
⚠️ 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 full account compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts that steal user session data or credentials when victims visit crafted URLs.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (visiting malicious URL) but no authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.7.13 or 3.2.2
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/Combodo/iTop/security/advisories/GHSA-pr7w-2cr9-5h38
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Backup your iTop installation. 2. Upgrade to iTop version 2.7.13 or 3.2.2. 3. Verify export.php is no longer accessible.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable export.php endpoint
linuxRemove or restrict access to the vulnerable export.php file
mv /path/to/itop/export.php /path/to/itop/export.php.disabled
Implement WAF rules
allAdd web application firewall rules to block malicious URL parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy headers
- Deploy web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if export.php exists in your iTop installation directory and verify version is below 2.7.13 or 3.2.2Check Version:
Check iTop configuration file or admin interface for version numberVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm export.php is removed or inaccessible, and version is 2.7.13 or 3.2.2📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access to export.php with suspicious URL parameters
- Multiple failed attempts to access export.php
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to export.php containing script tags or JavaScript in URL parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/export.php" AND (query CONTAINS "<script>" OR query CONTAINS "javascript:")