Unrestricted File Upload in Kooboo CMS (CVE-2021-36582)
Summary
Vulnerability in Kooboo CMS (CVE-2021-36582). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
In Kooboo CMS 2.1.1.0, it is possible to upload a remote shell (e.g., aspx) to the server and then call upon it to receive a reverse shell from the victim server. The files are uploaded to /Content/Template/root/reverse-shell.aspx and can be simply triggered by browsing that URL.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-36582 has been found in Kooboo CMS.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 9.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Kooboo CMS CVE-2021-36582" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2021-36582 (Kooboo CMS) — CWE-434 / CVSS v3 9.8
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (CWE-434) exists in Kooboo CMS.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Kooboo CMS.
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Kooboo CMS を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory github.com
- patch kooboo.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com