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XplatformApplication · Tobesoft

CVE-2020-7806

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2020-05-06
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 9.2.2.250 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Tobesoft Xplatform 9.2.2.250 and earlier version have an arbitrary code execution vulnerability by using method supported by Xplatform ActiveX Control. It allows attacker to cause remote code execution.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Tobesoft Xplatform versions 9.2.2.250 and earlier contain a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the Xplatform ActiveX Control. Attackers can exploit a specific method supported by this ActiveX control to achieve remote code execution on affected systems. The CVSS 9.8 score indicates trivial exploitability with complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied patches for Xplatform to a version newer than 9.2.2.250. Until patched, disable ActiveX controls in browsers, deploy EMET or Windows Defender Exploit Guard, and restrict execution of untrusted ActiveX content through browser security settings or application whitelisting.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
XplatformApplication
Affected:<= 9.2.2.250

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check if Tobesoft Xplatform is installed
    Search for Xplatform in installed programs via Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or use command: reg query 'HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall' /s /f Xplatform
    Affected if Tobesoft Xplatform appears in installed programs
  2. Determine the installed Xplatform version
    Locate the Xplatform installation directory (typically under C:\Program Files\Tobesoft or C:\Program Files (x86)\Tobesoft) and check the file properties of the main executable, or check the version via: wmic product where "name like '%Xplatform%'" get version
    Affected if The installed version is 9.2.2.250 or any version lower than 9.2.2.250
  3. Verify the ActiveX control is registered
    Check for the Xplatform ActiveX control registration in the Windows Registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID or HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID, searching for CLSIDs containing 'Xplatform' or related identifiers
    Affected if The Xplatform ActiveX control CLSID is present in the registry
  4. Confirm the vulnerable ActiveX method is exposed
    Use OLE/COM Object Viewer (oleview.exe) or examine the ActiveX control's type library to list available methods, or inspect the control's DLL/OCX file in the Xplatform installation directory
    Affected if The ActiveX control exposes methods that can be invoked from browser or script contexts
  5. Check if browsers have ActiveX controls enabled
    In Internet Explorer, verify ActiveX settings under Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > ActiveX controls and plugins; for other browsers, note that IE-based rendering may still be used by Xplatform applications
    Affected if ActiveX controls are allowed to run or IE Mode is in use

A system is affected if Tobesoft Xplatform version 9.2.2.250 or lower is installed and the Xplatform ActiveX control is registered and accessible

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 9.2.2.250
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied patches for Xplatform to a version newer than 9.2.2.250. Until patched, disable ActiveX controls in browsers, deploy EMET or Windows Defender Exploit Guard, and restrict execution of untrusted ActiveX content through browser security settings or application whitelisting.

Fix this in Xplatform Scoped from the published advisory
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