CVE-2024-10012
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote code execution through insecure deserialization in Progress Telerik UI for WPF. Attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Organizations using vulnerable versions of Telerik UI for WPF are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Progress Telerik UI for WPF
📦 What is this software?
Ui For Wpf by Telerik
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full system compromise with attacker gaining complete control over the affected system, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Remote code execution allowing attackers to install malware, create backdoors, or exfiltrate sensitive data from vulnerable applications.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, application hardening, and monitoring detecting exploitation attempts before successful compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and weaponization is likely given the high impact.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2024 Q4 (2024.4.1111) or later
Vendor Advisory: https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/wpf/knowledge-base/kb-security-unsafe-deserialization-cve-2024-10012
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update Telerik UI for WPF to version 2024.4.1111 or later. 2. Rebuild and redeploy any applications using the vulnerable components. 3. Restart affected services and applications.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Application Hardening
allImplement input validation and sanitization for all deserialization operations
Network Segmentation
allIsolate vulnerable applications from critical systems and internet exposure
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit exposure of vulnerable applications
- Deploy runtime application self-protection (RASP) or web application firewall (WAF) with deserialization attack detection
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the Telerik UI for WPF version in your application's dependencies or assembly information. Versions below 2024.4.1111 are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check assembly version in .NET applications or review package dependencies in project files.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify the Telerik UI for WPF version is 2024.4.1111 or higher after patching and rebuilding applications.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation from WPF applications
- Deserialization errors or exceptions in application logs
- Suspicious network connections from WPF applications
Network Indicators:
- Malformed serialized data payloads to WPF application endpoints
- Unexpected outbound connections from WPF applications
SIEM Query:
Process Creation where Parent Process contains 'wpf' OR Application Logs containing 'deserialization' AND 'exception'