Termix Missing Session Ownership Verification in File Operations

Termix is a web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. 16 file-manager endpoints in Termix prior to version 2.3.2 do not verify that the requesting user owns the SSH session identified by `sessionId`. An authenticated attacker who knows or guesses another user's active `sessionId` can read, write, delete, download, and execute files on the victim's connected SSH host. Version 2.3.2 patches the issue.

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Analysis

Termix is a web-based server management platform that provides SSH terminal access, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. Prior to version 2.3.2, the platform contains a critical authorization flaw where 16 file-manager endpoints fail to verify that the requesting user actually owns the SSH session they're attempting to access. This means an authenticated attacker who discovers or guesses another user's active sessionId can bypass access controls entirely, gaining the ability to read sensitive files, modify or delete critical data, download files, and execute arbitrary commands on the victim's connected SSH host. Organizations using Termix for privileged access management, system administration, or multi-tenant deployments are particularly affected, as the vulnerability allows lateral movement and privilege escalation between user sessions without detection through normal authentication mechanisms.

Casky's 261 matching skills leverage Claude's extended reasoning to detect the attack patterns associated with this vulnerability across two key MITRE ATT&ACK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004) and Credential Access (TA0006). Practitioners using Casky would identify findings showing anomalous file operations originating from unexpected sessionIds, unauthorized file downloads or modifications occurring outside normal user workflows, and lateral movement patterns where a single authenticated account performs actions across multiple SSH sessions. The platform's AI-driven analysis would flag suspicious parameter manipulation—particularly sessionId enumeration or guessing attempts—combined with subsequent high-risk file operations like command execution or sensitive data exfiltration. Security teams would see correlated evidence of session hijacking attempts paired with unauthorized host access, enabling them to detect compromised credentials or account takeovers before attackers can establish persistence on backend systems.

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MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

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