SugarCRM up to 6.5.16 RSSDashlet Dashlet RSSDashlet.php XML Request xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SugarCRM up to 6.5.16. Impacted is an unknown function of the file RSSDashlet.php of the component RSSDashlet Dashlet. This manipulation as part of XML Request causes xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-3244. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SugarCRM up to 6.5.16 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file RSSDashlet.php of the component RSSDashlet Dashlet. The manipulation as part of a XML Request leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability in the RSSDashlet dashlet in SugarCRM before 6.5.17 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD in an XML request.

The bug was discovered 06/18/2014. The weakness was released 02/01/2018 by pnig0s as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-3244 since 05/06/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1324 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:RSSDashlet.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 6.5.17 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 68102†) and OSVDB (108239†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• SugarCRM

Version

• 6.5.0
• 6.5.1
• 6.5.2
• 6.5.3
• 6.5.4
• 6.5.5
• 6.5.6
• 6.5.7
• 6.5.8
• 6.5.9
• 6.5.10
• 6.5.11
• 6.5.12
• 6.5.13
• 6.5.14
• 6.5.15
• 6.5.16

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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OpenVAS ID: 867141
OpenVAS Name: SugarCRM 6.5.16 XXE Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: SugarCRM 6.5.17

Timelineinfo

05/06/2014 🔍
06/17/2014 +42 days 🔍
06/18/2014 +1 days 🔍
02/01/2018 +1324 days 🔍
02/01/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/02/2021 +1096 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: pnig0s (pnig0s)
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-3244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112711
SecurityFocus: 68102 - SugarCRM 'RSSDashlet.php' XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: 108239 - CVE-2014-3244 - Sugarcrm - Sugarcrm - High

Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2018 07:55
Updated: 02/02/2021 13:31
Changes: 02/02/2018 07:55 (69), 12/31/2019 19:49 (3), 02/02/2021 13:31 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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