Umbraco CMS 'codeEditorSave.asmx' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

BID:54351

Info

Umbraco CMS 'codeEditorSave.asmx' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 54351
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 09 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 09 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Toby Clarke
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Umbraco CMS 'codeEditorSave.asmx' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Umbraco CMS is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because it fails to properly authorize users before allowing them to perform certain actions.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the web server process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

Umbraco CMS 4.7.0.378 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Umbraco CMS 'codeEditorSave.asmx' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue through a browser.

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

Umbraco CMS 'codeEditorSave.asmx' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Solution:
Reports indicate that this issue has been fixed by the vendor. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

Umbraco CMS 'codeEditorSave.asmx' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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