Authentication bypass in ProjectSend

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU101016

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11680

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization within the options.php file. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the application and modify its configuration, which can lead to malicious file uploads and remote code execution.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ProjectSend: r375 - 1605

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:r375:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:r405:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:projectsend:projectsend:r412:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/projectsend-auth-bypass.yaml
http://github.com/projectsend/projectsend/commit/193367d937b1a59ed5b68dd4e60bd53317473744
http://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/projectsend_unauth_rce.rb
http://vulncheck.com/advisories/projectsend-bypass
http://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/synacktiv-projectsend-multiple-vulnerabilities.pdf

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.