Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0. The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) loadFile provided by the console functionality on the /tools/developerConsoleOperations.jsp (or /isomorphic/IDACall) URL is affected by unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via directory-traversal sequences in the elem XML element 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
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Smartclient | Smartclient | 12.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Feb/18ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www-demos.smartclient.com/smartclient-12.0/isomorphic/system/reference/?
- 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-2020-9353?
CVE-2020-9353 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in SmartClient 12.0. The Remote Procedure Call (RPC) loadFile provided by the console functionality on the /tools/developerConsoleOperations.jsp (or /isomorphic/IDACall) URL is...
How severe is CVE-2020-9353?
CVE-2020-9353 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9353?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Smartclient Smartclient.