Cogentdatahub Cogent DataHub prior 7.3.0 GetPermissions.asp code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cogentdatahub Cogent DataHub and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file GetPermissions.asp. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-3789. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Cogentdatahub Cogent DataHub. Affected is an unknown code of the file GetPermissions.asp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GetPermissions.asp in Cogent Real-Time Systems Cogent DataHub before 7.3.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 05/22/2014 by John Leitch (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cogentdatahub.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3789 since 05/19/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:GetPermissions.asp it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123071 (Cogent DataHub Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 7.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13815.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (33880), SecurityFocus (BID 67486†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47367†). Similar entries are available at VDB-69878, VDB-69877, VDB-69876 and VDB-69779. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Access: Public
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MetaSploit ID: cogent_datahub_command.rb
MetaSploit Name: Cogent DataHub Command Injection
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cogentdatahub.com
Researcher: John Leitch
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69780
SecurityFocus: 67486 - Cogent Real-Time Systems DataHub 'GetPermissions.asp' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47367 - Cogent DataHub Before 7.3.5 GetPermissions.asp Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 08/03/2025 06:33
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (64), 06/13/2017 08:41 (10), 08/03/2025 06:33 (19)
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