Vulnerabilities > CVE-2019-7838 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Adobe Coldfusion 11.0/2016/2018

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
adobe
CWE-434
critical
nessus

Summary

ColdFusion versions Update 3 and earlier, Update 10 and earlier, and Update 18 and earlier have a file extension blacklist bypass vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Adobe
34

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
    In applications, particularly web applications, access to functionality is mitigated by the authorization framework, whose job it is to map ACLs to elements of the application's functionality; particularly URL's for web apps. In the case that the administrator failed to specify an ACL for a particular element, an attacker may be able to access it with impunity. An attacker with the ability to access functionality not properly constrained by ACLs can obtain sensitive information and possibly compromise the entire application. Such an attacker can access resources that must be available only to users at a higher privilege level, can access management sections of the application or can run queries for data that he is otherwise not supposed to.
  • Privilege Abuse
    An adversary is able to exploit features of the target that should be reserved for privileged users or administrators but are exposed to use by lower or non-privileged accounts. Access to sensitive information and functionality must be controlled to ensure that only authorized users are able to access these resources. If access control mechanisms are absent or misconfigured, a user may be able to access resources that are intended only for higher level users. An adversary may be able to exploit this to utilize a less trusted account to gain information and perform activities reserved for more trusted accounts. This attack differs from privilege escalation and other privilege stealing attacks in that the adversary never actually escalates their privileges but instead is able to use a lesser degree of privilege to access resources that should be (but are not) reserved for higher privilege accounts. Likewise, the adversary does not exploit trust or subvert systems - all control functionality is working as configured but the configuration does not adequately protect sensitive resources at an appropriate level.

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idCOLDFUSION_WIN_APSB19-27.NASL
descriptionThe version of Adobe ColdFusion installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 11.x update 19, 2016.x update 11, or 2018.x update 4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB19-27 advisory. - File extension blacklist bypass potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2019-7838) - Command Injection potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2019-7839) - Deserialization of untrusted data potentially leading to Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2019-7840) Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id125880
published2019-06-14
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/125880
titleAdobe ColdFusion < 11.x < 11u19 / 2016.x < 2016u11 / 2018.x < 2018u4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-27)
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(125880);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/18 23:14:15");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2019-7838", "CVE-2019-7839", "CVE-2019-7840");

  script_name(english:"Adobe ColdFusion < 11.x < 11u19 / 2016.x < 2016u11 / 2018.x < 2018u4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (APSB19-27)");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the hotfix files.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A web-based application running on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Adobe ColdFusion installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 11.x update 19, 2016.x update 11, or
2018.x update 4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the APSB19-27 advisory.

  - File extension blacklist bypass potentially leading to
    Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2019-7838)

  - Command Injection potentially leading to Arbitrary code
    execution (CVE-2019-7839)

  - Deserialization of untrusted data potentially leading to
    Arbitrary code execution (CVE-2019-7840)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/coldfusion/apsb19-27.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update to Adobe ColdFusion version 11 update 19 / 2016 update 11 / 2018 update 4 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2019-7840");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2019/06/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2019/06/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2019/06/14");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:adobe:coldfusion");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("coldfusion_win_local_detect.nasl");
  script_require_keys("SMB/coldfusion/instance");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);

  exit(0);
}

include('audit.inc');
include('coldfusion_win.inc');
include('global_settings.inc');
include('misc_func.inc');

instances = get_coldfusion_instances(); # this exits if it fails

# Check the hotfixes and cumulative hotfixes
# installed for each instance of ColdFusion.
instance_info = make_list();

foreach name (keys(instances))
{
  info = NULL;
  ver = instances[name];

  if (ver == '11.0.0')
  {
    info = check_jar_chf(name, 19);
  }

  else if (ver == '2016.0.0')
  {
    info = check_jar_chf(name, 11);
  }
  else if (ver == '2018.0.0')
  {
    info = check_jar_chf(name, 4);
  }
  if (!isnull(info))
    instance_info = make_list(instance_info, info);
}

if (max_index(instance_info) == 0)
  audit(AUDIT_INST_VER_NOT_VULN, 'Adobe ColdFusion');

port = get_kb_item('SMB/transport');
if (!port)
  port = 445;

report =
  '\n' + 'Nessus detected the following unpatched instances :' +
  '\n' + join(instance_info, sep:'\n') +
  '\n';

security_report_v4(port:port, extra:report, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

The Hacker News

idTHN:C9C46E3C63DA812F6C22E297AB5F14C3
last seen2019-06-11
modified2019-06-11
published2019-06-11
reporterThe Hacker News
sourcehttps://thehackernews.com/2019/06/adobe-patch-june.html
titleAdobe Issues Critical Patches for ColdFusion, Flash Player, Campaign