SB2024053151 - XML External Entity injection in Progress Telerik Report Server

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) XML External Entity injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4357)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied XML input within the implementation of ValidateMetadaUri method. A remote user can pass a specially crafted XML code to the affected application and view contents of arbitrary files on the system or initiate requests to external systems.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to view contents of arbitrary file on the server or perform network scanning of internal and external infrastructure.

2) Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4358)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to the lack of validating the current installation step within the implementation of the Register method. A remote attacker can bypass authentication on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://docs.telerik.com/report-server/knowledge-base/xxe-vulnerability-cve-2024-4357
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-518/
• https://docs.telerik.com/report-server/knowledge-base/registration-auth-bypass-cve-2024-4358
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-561/