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[CVE-2013-6234] XSS File Upload in SpagoBI v4.0

From: Christian Catalano <ch.catalano () gmail com>
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2014 20:33:49 +0100

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01. ###  Advisory Information ###

Title: XSS File Upload
Date published: 2014-03-01
Date of last update: 2014-03-01
Vendors contacted: Engineering Group
Discovered by: Christian Catalano
Severity: Medium


02. ###  Vulnerability Information ###

CVE reference: CVE-2013-6234
CVSS v2 Base Score: 4
CVSS v2 Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Component/s: SpagoBI
Class: Input Manipulation


03. ### Introduction ###

SpagoBI[1] is an Open Source Business Intelligence suite, belonging tothe free/open source SpagoWorld initiative, founded and supported byEngineering Group[2].It offers a large range of analytical functions, a highly functionalsemantic layer often absent in other open source platforms and projects,and a respectable set of advanced data visualization features includinggeospatial analytics.[3]SpagoBI is released under the Mozilla Public License, allowing itscommercial use. SpagoBI is hosted on OW2 Forge[4] managed by OW2Consortium, an independent open-source software community.


[1] - http://www.spagobi.org
[2] - http://www.eng.it

[3] -http://www.spagoworld.org/xwiki/bin/view/SpagoBI/PressRoom?id=SpagoBI-ForresterWave-July2012

[4] - http://forge.ow2.org/projects/spagobi


04. ### Vulnerability Description ###

SpagoBI contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to executearbitrary code. This flaw exists because the application does notrestrict uploading for specific file types from Worksheet designerfunction.This may allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files (e.g. .htmlfor XSS) that would execute arbitrary script code in a user's browserwithin the trust relationship between their browser and the server ormore easily conduct more serious attacks.



05. ### Technical Description / Proof of Concept Code ###

An attacker (a SpagoBI malicious user with a restricted account) canupload a file from Worksheet designer function.

To reproduce the vulnerability follow the provided information andsteps below:

- Using a browser log on to SpagoBI with restricted account (e.g.Business User Account)

- Go on:  Worksheet designer function
- Click on: Image  and Choose image
- Upload  malicious file and save it

XSS Malicious File Upload  Attack  has been successfully completed!

More details about SpagoBI Worksheet Engine and  Worksheet designer
http://wiki.spagobi.org/xwiki/bin/view/spagobi_server/Worksheet#HWorksheetoverview

(e.g. Malicious File:  xss.html)

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script>
function myFunction()
{alert("XSS");}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<input type="button" onclick="myFunction()" value="Show alert box">
</body>
</html>


06. ### Business Impact ###

Exploitation of the vulnerability requires low privileged applicationuser account but low or medium user interaction. Successful exploitationof the vulnerability results in session hijacking, client-side phishing,client-side external redirects or malware loads and client-sidemanipulation of the vulnerable module context.



07. ### Systems Affected ###

This vulnerability was tested against: SpagoBI 4.0
Older versions are probably affected too, but they were not checked.


08. ### Vendor Information, Solutions and Workarounds ###

This issue is fixed in SpagoBI v4.1, which can be downloaded from:
http://forge.ow2.org/project/showfiles.php?group_id=204

Fixed by vendor [verified]


09. ### Credits ###

This vulnerability has been discovered by:
Christian Catalano aka wastasy ch(dot)catalano(at)gmail(dot)com


10.  ### Vulnerability History ###

October  09th, 2013: Vulnerability identification
October  22th, 2013: Vendor notification to  [SpagoBI Team]
November 05th, 2013: Vendor Response/Feedback  from  [SpagoBI Team]
December 16th, 2013: Vendor Fix/Patch [SpagoBI Team]
January  16th, 2014: Fix/Patch Verified
March    01st, 2014: Vulnerability disclosure


11. ### Disclaimer ###

The information contained within this advisory is supplied "as-is" with
no warranties or guarantees of fitness of use or otherwise.

I accept no responsibility for any damage caused by the use or misuse ofthis information.


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