Microsoft PowerShell Gallery psg-prod-centralus Uncontrolled Search Path Element Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft PowerShell Gallery. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the installation of PowerShell Gallery. When installed from the official Microsoft GitHub repository, the installation attempts to load a non-existent cloud resource that is vulnerable to takeover. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code on systems dependent on the cloud resource.
Additional Details
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-us/security-guidance/researcher-acknowledgments-online-services
Disclosure Timeline
- 2024-01-23 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2024-08-05 - Coordinated public release of advisory
- 2024-08-15 - Advisory Updated
Credit
Nitesh Surana (@_niteshsurana) of Trend Micro Research
