SitefinityApplication · Progress

CVE-2023-29375

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-04-10
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 13.3.7646 / 14.0.7736 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
An issue was discovered in Progress Sitefinity 13.3 before 13.3.7647, 14.0 before 14.0.7736, 14.1 before 14.1.7826, 14.2 before 14.2.7930, and 14.3 before 14.3.8025. There is potentially dangerous file upload through the SharePoint connector.

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 · high confidence

Progress Sitefinity CMS contains a dangerous file upload vulnerability in the SharePoint connector component. An unauthenticated or authenticated attacker could potentially upload malicious files (e.g., web shells) through the SharePoint integration, leading to remote code execution on the affected server.

MitigationUpgrade Sitefinity to version 13.3.7647 or later for 13.x, 14.0.7736 or later for 14.0.x, 14.1.7826 or later for 14.1.x, 14.2.7930 or later for 14.2.x, or 14.3.8025 or later for 14.3.x. Alternatively, disable the SharePoint connector if not in use.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
SitefinityApplication
Affected:>= 13.3, < 13.3.7646>= 14.0, < 14.0.7736>= 14.1, < 14.1.7826>= 14.2, < 14.2.7930>= 14.3, < 14.3.8026

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. Determine installed Sitefinity version
    Check the Telerik.Sitefinity.dll assembly version in the /bin folder, or view the version in Sitefinity Administration under Administration > System > Version. Alternatively, check the AssemblyInfo.cs or project references for the Sitefinity version number.
    Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: 13.3.x before 13.3.7646, 14.0.x before 14.0.7736, 14.1.x before 14.1.7826, 14.2.x before 14.2.7930, or 14.3.x before 14.3.8026.
  2. Verify if SharePoint connector is enabled
    Log into Sitefinity administration and navigate to the SharePoint connector settings, typically under Administration > Settings > Advanced > SharePoint, or inspect the Sitefinity configuration XML files for the presence of the SharePoint connector module.
    Affected if The SharePoint connector module is installed and enabled in the Sitefinity configuration.
  3. Inspect SharePoint upload directories
    Locate the configured SharePoint document library storage path on the server (check Sitefinity configuration for the UploadPath or DocumentLibraryPath setting), then list and review all files in those directories for unfamiliar or suspicious file types such as .ashx, .aspx, .php, or other executable extensions.
    Affected if The SharePoint connector is active and writable, and unexpected executable files are present in SharePoint-related upload directories.
  4. Review recent file uploads via SharePoint
    Check Sitefinity activity logs or SharePoint connector logs for recent file upload events, focusing on files with extensions that could lead to code execution (.asp, .aspx, .ashx, .jsp, .php, .exe, .dll).
    Affected if Recent uploads include file types that should not be allowed or that indicate potential web shell placement.

You are affected if your Sitefinity version is below the fixed releases AND the SharePoint connector component is enabled and accessible to upload files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 13.3.7646 / 14.0.7736 / 14.1.7826 or later
Fixed in 13.3.764614.0.773614.1.7826
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Sitefinity to version 13.3.7647 or later for 13.x, 14.0.7736 or later for 14.0.x, 14.1.7826 or later for 14.1.x, 14.2.7930 or later for 14.2.x, or 14.3.8025 or later for 14.3.x. Alternatively, disable the SharePoint connector if not in use.

Recommended fix High confidence

13.3.7647 (or latest 13.3.x) / 14.0.7736 (or latest 14.0.x) / 14.1.7826 (or latest 14.1.x) / 14.2.7930 (or latest 14.2.x) / 14.3.8025+

  1. Identify your current Sitefinity version from the affected versions list (13.3.x, 14.0.x, 14.1.x, or 14.2.x)
  2. Plan the upgrade to the minimum fixed version for your release line: 13.3.7647, 14.0.7736, 14.1.7826, or 14.2.7930
  3. Backup your Sitefinity database and all site files before proceeding
  4. Test the upgrade in a non-production environment first
  5. Apply the upgrade following Progress Sitefinity's standard upgrade procedures
  6. Verify the SharePoint connector functionality after upgrade
  7. Monitor for any post-upgrade issues in production
Caveat Review Sitefinity release notes for your target version to check for any breaking changes or deprecation notices before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Sitefinity Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,840
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