CVE-2020-29144 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

In Ericsson BSCS iX R18 Billing & Rating iX R18, MX is a web base module in BSCS iX that is vulnerable to stored XSS via an Alert Dashboard comment. This potentially allows for full account takeover or exploiting admins' browsers by using the beef framework.

Understanding CVE-2020-29144

This CVE involves a stored XSS vulnerability in Ericsson BSCS iX R18 Billing & Rating iX R18, potentially leading to session hijacking and account takeover.

What is CVE-2020-29144?

The vulnerability in Ericsson BSCS iX R18 Billing & Rating iX R18 allows attackers to execute stored XSS attacks through an Alert Dashboard comment, enabling session hijacking and potential account takeover.

The Impact of CVE-2020-29144

The vulnerability poses a significant risk as it could result in full account compromise or exploitation of administrators' browsers using the beef framework.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-29144

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in Ericsson BSCS iX R18 Billing & Rating iX R18 allows for stored XSS attacks via an Alert Dashboard comment, potentially leading to session hijacking and account takeover.

Affected Systems and Versions

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Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into the Alert Dashboard comment, enabling them to hijack sessions and potentially take over accounts.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-29144 is crucial to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.

Immediate Steps to Take

Implement input validation to sanitize user inputs and prevent XSS attacks.
Regularly monitor and audit system logs for any suspicious activities.
Apply security patches and updates provided by Ericsson to address the vulnerability.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security training for employees to raise awareness of social engineering tactics.
Utilize web application firewalls to detect and block malicious traffic.
Perform regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that Ericsson BSCS iX R18 Billing & Rating iX R18 is updated with the latest security patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation.