PT-2017-16794 · Sitecore · Sitecore Cms

Published 2017-05-23 · Updated 2017-06-08 · CVE-2017-5966

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Sitecore CRM version 8.1 Rev 151207

Description The issue allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via an absolute path traversal attack. This is achieved by exploiting the file parameter in the "sitecore/shell/download.aspx" API endpoint.

Recommendations For Sitecore CRM version 8.1 Rev 151207, consider restricting access to the sitecore/shell/download.aspx endpoint to prevent absolute path traversal attacks, and avoid using the file parameter until a fix is available.

Exploit

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-5966

Affected Products

Sitecore Cms

References · 3

• 🔥 http://research.aurainfosec.io/disclosures/2017-05-18-sitecore · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-5966 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5966 · Security Note