Description
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.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Sitecore Staging Module 5.4.0 - Authentication Bypass / File Manipulation EDB-10513 · webapps · Dec 17, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 10513 exploit
- 37763 third-party-advisory
- 20091217 SEC Consult SA-20091217-0 :: Authentication bypass and file manipulation in Sitecore Staging Module mailing-list
- https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20091217-0_sitecore_StagingModule_1.0.txt
- 37388 vdb-entry
- 61147 vdb-entry
- sitecore-staging-api-sec-bypass(54881) vdb-entry