Sitecore Staging Module up to 5.4.0 Webservice api.asmx improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Sitecore Staging Module up to 5.4.0. This impacts an unknown function of the file modules/staging/service/api.asmx of the component Webservice. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-4367. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sitecore Staging Module up to 5.4.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file modules/staging/service/api.asmx of the component Webservice. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Staging Webservice ("sitecore modules/staging/service/api.asmx") in Sitecore Staging Module 5.4.0 rev.080625 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and (1) upload files, (2) download files, (3) list directories, and (4) clear the server cache via crafted SOAP requests with arbitrary Username and Password values, possibly related to a direct request.

The bug was discovered 09/07/2009. The weakness was released 12/17/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sec-consult.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-4367. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 87 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 37388†) and OSVDB (61147†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/07/2009 🔍
12/03/2009 +87 days 🔍
12/17/2009 +14 days 🔍
12/18/2009 +1 days 🔍
12/21/2009 +2 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1913 days 🔍
11/18/2025 +3898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sec-consult.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-4367 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4367
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51236
X-Force: 54881
SecurityFocus: 37388
OSVDB: 61147 - Sitecore Staging Module sitecore modules/staging/service/api.asmx Multiple Parameter Authentication Bypass

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 11/18/2025 13:59
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (43), 05/23/2017 14:58 (4), 08/30/2021 09:01 (4), 08/30/2021 09:05 (7), 11/18/2025 13:59 (23)
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