R7-0036: FCKEditor.NET File Upload Code Execution

R7-0036: FCKEditor.NET File Upload Code Execution
August 30, 2010

– Vulnerability Details:

FCKEditor contains a file renaming bug that allows remote code execution. Specifically, it is possible to upload ASP code via the ASP.NET connector in FCKEditor. The vulnerability requires that the remote server be running IIS. This vulnerability has been confirmed on FCKEditor 2.5.1 and 2.6.6.

CVSS Vector: AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C

Browse to http://<ip>fckeditor/editor/filemanager/connectors/test.html and choose the ASP.NET connector. By uploading a file with the same name as an existing file, that includes an underscore followed by a dot, it is possible to bypass the file renaming mitigation in place. For instance, when uploading a file twice with the name:

   myfile_.asp;.txt

The first file would be renamed

   myfile__asp;.txt

BUT the second file will be renamed

   myfile_.asp;(1).txt

Due to the IIS semi-colon vulnerability (http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-4444&#41; the server will remotely execute myfile_.asp;(1).txt when the second file is accessed.

– Vendor Response:
A new version of the .NET connector has been released to address this issue, it can be found at the URL below.

http://ckeditor.com/blog/FCKeditor.Net_2.6.4_released

– Disclosure Timeline:
2010-08-17 - Vulnerability reported to the vendor via contact form
2010-08-17 - Vulnerability reported to the vendor via bug tracker
2010-08-19 - Vulnerability reported to the vendor via email
2010-08-27 - Vendor replied indicating a fix is in the works
2010-08-27 - Vendor schedules the fix for August 30th, 2010
2010-08-30 - Vendor releases version 2.6.4 to address the issue

– Credit:
This vulnerability was discovered by Will Vandevanter of the Rapid7 professional services team during a customer engagement.

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