Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0. Unauthenticated exploitation of blind XXE can occur in the downloadWSDL feature by sending a POST request to /tools/developerConsoleOperations.jsp with a valid payload in the _transaction parameter. NOTE: the documentation states "These tools are, by default, available to anyone ... so they should only be deployed into a trusted environment. Alternately, the tools can easily be restricted to administrators or end users by protecting the tools path with normal authentication and authorization mechanisms on the web server."
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Smartclient | Smartclient | 12.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.certimetergroup.com/it/articolo/security/smartclient-v12-xml-externExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/18ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www-demos.smartclient.com/smartclient-12.0/isomorphic/system/reference/?
- https://blog.certimetergroup.com/it/articolo/security/smartclient-v12-xml-externExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/18ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www-demos.smartclient.com/smartclient-12.0/isomorphic/system/reference/?
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-9352?
CVE-2020-9352 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0. Unauthenticated exploitation of blind XXE can occur in the downloadWSDL feature by sending a POST request to /tools/developerConsoleOperations.jsp with a v...
How severe is CVE-2020-9352?
CVE-2020-9352 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9352?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Smartclient Smartclient.