Focus Friday: Third-Party Risk Insights Into Atlassian Jira, Ivanti Connect Secure, and Nostromo nhttpd Vulnerabilities With Black Kite’s FocusTags™
Written by: Ferdi Gül
Welcome to this week’s Focus Friday, where we delve into high-profile vulnerabilities impacting third-party software and explore their implications for Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM). This edition examines two notable vulnerabilities: the path traversal vulnerabilities in Atlassian Jira, Ivanti Connect Secure, and Nostromo nhttpd. With each vulnerability carrying the potential for severe exploitation, our insights aim to equip TPRM professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to understand the impact of these risks on their organizations and address them proactively. By leveraging Black Kite’s FocusTagsTM, we enable TPRM teams to respond swiftly and strategically to evolving cyber threats, mitigating the cascading effects of third-party vulnerabilities on enterprise security.
CVE-2021-26086: Path Traversal Vulnerability in Atlassian Jira
What is the Path Traversal Vulnerability in Atlassian Jira (CVE-2021-26086)?
CVE-2021-26086 is a path traversal vulnerability in Atlassian Jira Server and Data Center versions prior to 8.5.14, between 8.6.0 and 8.13.6, and between 8.14.0 and 8.16.1. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read specific files via a crafted request to the /WEB-INF/web.xml endpoint. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3, indicating a medium severity level, and an EPSS score of 97.11%, suggesting a high likelihood of exploitation.
PoC exploit code is available. It was first disclosed in August 2021 and has been actively exploited in the wild, with CISA adding it to their Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on November 12, 2024. The threat actor group Androxgh0st has been identified as exploiting this vulnerability.
You can access the workaround details shared on Atlassian’s official site here. However, upgrading to the latest version will help enhance your resilience against current and future vulnerabilities.
Why Should TPRM Professionals Be Concerned About CVE-2021-26086?
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) professionals should be concerned about CVE-2021-26086 because it allows unauthorized access to sensitive files on vulnerable Jira instances. If a vendor’s Jira system is compromised, attackers could gain access to internal project information, user data, and other confidential materials, potentially leading to data breaches and further exploitation within the organization’s network.
What Questions Should TPRM Professionals Ask Vendors Regarding CVE-2021-26086?
Remediation Recommendations for Vendors
How Can TPRM Professionals Leverage Black Kite for CVE-2021-26086?
Black Kite’s FocusTag™ for Atlassian Jira, published on November 13, 2024, enables TPRM professionals to identify vendors potentially affected by CVE-2021-26086. By providing detailed information on vulnerable assets, such as specific IP addresses and subdomains, Black Kite allows organizations to prioritize assessments and remediation efforts effectively. This targeted approach helps reduce the scope of vendor inquiries, minimizing questionnaire fatigue and streamlining the risk management process.
Critical Ivanti Connect Secure Vulnerabilities
What Are the RCE and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure?
After creating our FocusTag™ for Ivanti Connect Secure, specifically for CVE-2024-37404 on October 9, 2024, we mentioned this FocusTag™ in our Focus Friday post on October 11, 2024. This week, Ivanti’s Security Advisory page published an update with 25 CVEs, and 14 of these, selected based on their criticality, are discussed below. You can find the other vulnerabilities here.
The vulnerabilities identified in Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure include a total of 14 critical issues, such as use-after-free (CVE-2024-9420, CVE-2024-47906), stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-2024-47907), argument injection (CVE-2024-38655, CVE-2024-38656, CVE-2024-39710), command injection (CVE-2024-11007, CVE-2024-11006, CVE-2024-11005), and reflected XSS (CVE-2024-11004). These vulnerabilities enable attackers to escalate privileges, execute arbitrary commands, and in some cases, cause denial of service. Specifically:
While these vulnerabilities are not yet reported to be exploited in the wild, the widespread use of Ivanti products in enterprise environments increases the potential risk. The Ivanti Connect Secure tag was updated on November 14, 2024, to reflect the latest risk assessment.
Why Should TPRM Professionals Be Concerned About These Vulnerabilities?
These vulnerabilities could enable unauthorized actors to access Ivanti systems, move laterally within a network, access sensitive information, or disrupt critical services. Given Ivanti Connect Secure’s role in VPN and access management, the exploitation of these vulnerabilities could lead to significant security and operational impacts for enterprises.
What Questions Should TPRM Professionals Ask Vendors About These Vulnerabilities?
Remediation Recommendations for Vendors
To mitigate these risks, vendors should:
How Can TPRM Professionals Leverage Black Kite for These Vulnerabilities?
Black Kite’s updated FocusTag™ as of November 14, 2024, provides critical insights, including vulnerable IPs and subdomains, enabling TPRM professionals to focus on vendors directly impacted by these vulnerabilities. Black Kite’s detailed approach helps streamline the TPRM process by reducing questionnaire fatigue while enabling proactive risk management.
CVE-2019-16278 Nostromo nhttpd Path Traversal Vulnerability
What is the Nostromo nhttpd Path Traversal and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability?
CVE-2019-16278 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in the Nostromo nhttpd web server, which can enable remote code execution (RCE). Rated with a CVSS score of 9.8 and an EPSS score of 97.46%, this vulnerability exists in the http_verify function of Nostromo nhttpd versions up to 1.9.6.
Attackers can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request with directory traversal sequences to gain access to restricted directories and invoke commands on the target system. The vulnerability can lead to complete system compromise, allowing unauthorized code execution with root privileges, potentially stealing sensitive data, disrupting services, or deploying additional malicious software.
Discovered in 2019, this vulnerability remains actively exploited. Recently added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on November 7, 2024, this vulnerability has been observed in real-world attack campaigns.
Why Should TPRM Professionals Care About Nostromo nhttpd Vulnerabilities?
For TPRM professionals, vulnerabilities in the Nostromo nhttpd web server present significant third-party risks due to the severity of potential impacts. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can execute code with high-level privileges, enabling unauthorized access to critical data, systems, and even broader network infiltration. Organizations relying on third-party vendors using Nostromo nhttpd could face exposure to breaches involving sensitive information, service interruptions, and reputational damage. This vulnerability’s presence in publicly accessible servers magnifies the risk for organizations across various sectors.
What Questions Should TPRM Professionals Ask Vendors About Nostromo nhttpd Vulnerabilities?
To assess risk mitigation, TPRM professionals should ask vendors the following questions:
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Remediation Recommendations for Vendors Subject to this Risk
Vendors using Nostromo nhttpd should consider these recommended actions:
How TPRM Professionals Can Leverage Black Kite for This Vulnerability
Black Kite helps TPRM professionals identify vendors affected by CVE-2019-16278 through a comprehensive FocusTag™, released on November 8, 2024. With detailed asset information, including IP addresses and subdomains, Black Kite empowers TPRM professionals to operationalize the risk, enabling early intervention. For TPRM teams, this capability enhances monitoring and response to vendor security issues, adding a valuable layer of defense against potential exploitation.
Enhancing TPRM Strategies With Black Kite’s FocusTags™
In today’s fast-paced cyber threat landscape, staying ahead of vulnerabilities is essential for a robust Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) approach. Black Kite’s FocusTags™ are designed to provide critical insights that enhance these strategies, transforming complex threat information into actionable intelligence. Here’s how these tags help TPRM professionals respond effectively to vulnerabilities like those recently highlighted in Atlassian Jira, Ivanti Connect Secure and Nostromo nhttpd:
Through Black Kite’s FocusTags™, TPRM professionals gain an invaluable tool for managing third-party cyber risks in a constantly changing environment, ensuring that vulnerabilities are managed proactively to protect enterprise security.
But having these vulnerability insights is only one step in the process. You need to work with your vendors to remediate these risks effectively and efficiently. For a comprehensive guide on transforming vendor collaboration in times of urgency, check out our latest interactive guide, Chaos to Collaboration: Transforming Third-Party Risk Response for Zero-Day Events. Learn how to streamline communication, prioritize vendor actions, and implement scalable workflows that keep your third-party risk response strong when every second counts.
About Focus Friday
Every week, we delve into the realms of critical vulnerabilities and their implications from a Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) perspective. This series is dedicated to shedding light on pressing cybersecurity threats, offering in-depth analyses, and providing actionable insights.
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References
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