HP Application Lifecycle Management GossipService SOAP Request Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of HP Application Lifecycle Management. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the web service named GossipServiceSoapBinding. This web service is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker can leverage this to gain remote code execution under the context of the postgres user.
Additional Details
Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c03969436
Disclosure Timeline
- 2013-02-22 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2013-11-24 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod
