CVE-2025-41347

9.8 CRITICAL

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload dangerous files (like webshells) to WinPlus Portal servers via a specific API endpoint. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and full system compromise. All organizations running vulnerable WinPlus v24.11.27 installations are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • WinPlus Portal from Informática del Este
Versions: v24.11.27
Operating Systems: Windows (presumed based on product name)
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Vulnerability exists in default installation; no special configuration required for exploitation.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete system takeover with persistent backdoor installation, data exfiltration, lateral movement across network, and ransomware deployment.

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Likely Case

Webshell upload leading to remote code execution, data theft, and potential pivot to internal systems.

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If Mitigated

Attack blocked at WAF/web application firewall level with file upload restrictions; limited to attempted exploitation logs.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - Directly exploitable via HTTP POST requests without authentication.
🏢 Internal Only: HIGH - Internal attackers or compromised internal systems can exploit this vulnerability.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Simple HTTP POST request with malicious file payload; no authentication required.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-winplus-informatica-del-este

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

Contact Informática del Este for patch information; monitor vendor communications for updates.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Block vulnerable endpoint at WAF

all

Configure web application firewall to block POST requests to '/WinplusPortal/ws/sWinplus.svc/json/uploadfile'

WAF-specific configuration commands

Restrict file upload types

all

Implement server-side validation to reject dangerous file extensions (.php, .jsp, .asp, .aspx, etc.)

Application-specific configuration

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Isolate WinPlus servers in restricted network segment with no internet access
  • Implement strict network monitoring and alerting for suspicious upload activity to the vulnerable endpoint

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Attempt to upload a test file (non-malicious) via POST to '/WinplusPortal/ws/sWinplus.svc/json/uploadfile' endpoint; if successful without proper validation, system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

Check WinPlus Portal version in application interface or configuration files

Verify Fix Applied:

Test file upload with dangerous extensions; should be rejected with proper error messages.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • HTTP POST requests to '/WinplusPortal/ws/sWinplus.svc/json/uploadfile' with suspicious file extensions
  • Unusual file creation in web directories

Network Indicators:

  • POST requests to vulnerable endpoint with file uploads
  • Subsequent connections to uploaded webshell files

SIEM Query:

source="web_server" AND (uri="/WinplusPortal/ws/sWinplus.svc/json/uploadfile" AND method="POST")

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