Total.js CMS 12.0.0 Widget command injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Total.js CMS 12.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Widget Handler. The manipulation with the input <script total>global.process.mainModule.require(child_process).exec(RCE);</script> leads to command injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-15954. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Total.js CMS 12.0.0 (JavaScript Library) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Widget Handler. The manipulation with the input value <script total>global.process.mainModule.require(child_process).exec(RCE);</script> leads to a command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Total.js CMS 12.0.0. An authenticated user with the widgets privilege can gain achieve Remote Command Execution (RCE) on the remote server by creating a malicious widget with a special tag containing JavaScript code that will be evaluated server side. In the process of evaluating the tag by the back-end, it is possible to escape the sandbox object by using the following payload: <script total>global.process.mainModule.require(child_process).exec(RCE);</script>

The weakness was published 09/05/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-15954 since 09/05/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (47531). Similar entries are available at VDB-141306, VDB-141304 and VDB-141303. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• JavaScript Library

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• Total.js

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• CMS

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• 12.0.0

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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