CVE-2024-11625
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an information exposure vulnerability in Progress Software Corporation's Sitefinity CMS where error messages reveal sensitive system information. Attackers can exploit this to gather intelligence about the system configuration, potentially aiding further attacks. All Sitefinity installations within the affected version ranges are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Progress Software Corporation Sitefinity CMS
📦 What is this software?
Sitefinity by Progress
Sitefinity by Progress
Sitefinity by Progress
Sitefinity by Progress
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers obtain detailed system information, database schemas, or internal paths that could facilitate SQL injection, directory traversal, or other attacks leading to full system compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers gather configuration details, version information, and internal paths that help them plan targeted attacks against the Sitefinity instance.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical system information with no direct path to data breach or system takeover.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires triggering error conditions that reveal sensitive information. No authentication is required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Sitefinity 14.4.8143, 15.0.8230, 15.1.8328, 15.2.8422 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download the latest patch from Progress Software support portal. 2. Apply the patch according to Sitefinity update procedures. 3. Verify the update by checking the Sitefinity version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Custom Error Handling
allImplement custom error handling to suppress detailed error messages from being displayed to users.
Modify web.config to set customErrors mode="On" or "RemoteOnly"
Implement global error handling in Global.asax
Input Validation
allImplement strict input validation to prevent triggering error conditions that expose information.
Implement request validation in web.config: <pages validateRequest="true" />
Use Sitefinity's built-in input validation features
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block requests that trigger error conditions
- Restrict access to Sitefinity administration interfaces and limit public-facing functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Sitefinity version in administration panel or web.config file. If version falls within affected ranges, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check Sitefinity administration dashboard or examine web.config for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Sitefinity version is 14.4.8143, 15.0.8230, 15.1.8328, 15.2.8422 or later. Test error conditions to ensure only generic error messages are displayed.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple error responses with detailed stack traces
- Unusual parameter values in requests triggering errors
- Repeated error conditions from same source IP
Network Indicators:
- HTTP 500 responses containing detailed error information
- Unusual parameter patterns in HTTP requests
SIEM Query:
source="sitefinity_logs" AND (message="*System.Exception*" OR message="*at System.Web*" OR message="*StackTrace*" OR status=500)