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Advisory: ShareFile Pre-Auth RCE (CVE-2023-24489)

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July 4, 2023

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Summary

An unauthenticated attacker can upload arbitrary files leading to remote code execution. A cryptographic flaw, coupled with a path traversal vulnerability enable the attacker to upload files to the webroot via the /documentum/upload.aspx page.

Impact

An attacker can upload a web shell to the ShareFile system and execute arbitrary commands. After gaining RCE, it may be possible to laterally escalate privileges on the network.

Affected Software

The following versions are affected by this vulnerability:

  • ShareFile Storage Zones Controller < 5.11.24

Product Description

ShareFile is cloud-based file sharing and collaboration application. The ShareFile Storage Zones Controller provides the customer with the ability to store files in their own data center as opposed to the ShareFile cloud.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of ShareFile Storage Zones Controller. > 5.11.24.

Citrix’s official advisory can be found here.

Blog Post

The blog post detailing the steps taken for the discovery of this vulnerability can be found here.

Credits

Assetnote Security Research Team

Dylan Pindur

Author

Dylan Pindur

Security Researcher at Searchlight Cyber

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