Cegid Meta4 HR 819.001.022 update_password.jsp M4_NEW_PASSWORD unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Cegid Meta4 HR 819.001.022. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /config/espanol/update_password.jsp. Executing a manipulation of the argument M4_NEW_PASSWORD can lead to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-2636. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Cegid Meta4 HR 819.001.022 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file /config/espanol/update_password.jsp. The manipulation of the argument M4_NEW_PASSWORD with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An Unrestricted Upload of File vulnerability has been found on Cegid Meta4 HR, that allows an attacker to upload malicios files to the server via '/config/espanol/update_password.jsp' file. Modifying the 'M4_NEW_PASSWORD' parameter, an attacker could store a malicious JSP file inside the file directory, to be executed the the file is loaded in the application.

The advisory is shared for download at incibe.es. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-2636 since 03/19/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/19/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

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

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• Meta4 HR

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• 819.001.022

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