Remote code execution in DevExpress XtraReports

1) Deserialization of Untrusted Data

EUVDB-ID: #VU60697

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36483

CWE-ID: CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure input validation when processing serialized data within the SafeBinaryFormatter library. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

XtraReports: 21.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:DevExpress:xtrareports:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:DevExpress:xtrareports:21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://gist.github.com/tree-chtsec/27013ed6cb297b24e44f6359439b678e
https://supportcenter.devexpress.com/ticket/details/t708194/net-web-controls-unsafe-data-type-deserialization
https://supportcenter.devexpress.com/ticket/details/t714296/net-desktop-controls-unsafe-data-type-deserialization
https://www.chtsecurity.com/news/a01d1bc6-19c8-4187-b343-6bc685efe64f
https://supportcenter.devexpress.com/ticket/details/t1031535/reporting-unsafe-data-type-deserialization
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-341/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.