Sitecore CMS Web service information disclosure
| sitecore-web-service-info-disclosure (49298) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Sitecore CMS could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an error in the Web service. A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors related to SOAP and XML requests to obtain arbitrary user data from the security databases.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 3.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Sitecore CMS (5.3.2 rev. 090212 or later), available from the Sitecore Web site. See References.
References:
- Sitecore Web site: Release History (Sitecore CMS V5.3.2) - SDN5.
- BID-34162: Sitecore CMS Security Databases Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2009-1055: Unspecified vulnerability in the web service in Sitecore CMS 5.3.1 rev. 071114 allows remote authenticated users to gain access to security databases, and obtain administrative and user credentials, via unknown vectors related to SOAP and XML requests.
- OSVDB ID: 52777: Sitecore CMS Web Service Security Database Information Disclosure
- SA34356: Sitecore CMS Web Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2009-0753: Sitecore CMS Web Service Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Sitecore Sitecore CMS 5.3.1 rev. 071114
Reported:
Feb 20, 2009
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