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TLP:CLEAR
MS-ISAC CYBERSECURITY ADVISORY

MS-ISAC ADVISORY NUMBER:
2023-073

DATE(S) ISSUED:
07/07/2023

SUBJECT:
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Progress MOVEit Transfer Could Allow for
Unauthorized Database Access

OVERVIEW:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Progress Moveit Transfer, which
could allow for unauthorized database access. MOVEit Transfer is a managed file
transfer software that allows the enterprise to securely transfer files between
business partners and customers using SFTP, SCP, and HTTP-based uploads. If
successfully exploited, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to the
database, potentially compromising confidential information, user credentials,
and other sensitive data. This unauthorized access could also result in
unauthorized modifications and disclosure of the database content.

THREAT INTELLIGENCE:
There are currently no reports of these vulnerabilities being exploited in the
wild.

SYSTEMS AFFECTED:
 * MOVEit Transfer versions before 2020.1.11 (12.1.11)
 * MOVEit Transfer versions before 2021.0.9 (13.0.9)
 * MOVEit Transfer versions before 2021.1.7 (13.1.7)
 * MOVEit Transfer versions before 2022.0.7 (14.0.7)
 * MOVEit Transfer versions before 2022.1.8 (14.1.8)
 * MOVEit Transfer versions before 2023.0.4 (15.0.4)

 
RISK:
Government:
 * Large and medium government entities: High
 * Small government entities: Medium

 
Businesses:
 * Large and medium business entities: High
 * Small business entities: Medium

Home users: Low

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Progress MOVEit Transfer, the
most severe of which could allow for unauthorized database access. Details of
the vulnerabilities are as follows: 

Tactic: Initial Access (TA0001):

     Technique: Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190):

 * SQL injection vulnerabilities have been identified in the MOVEit Transfer web
   application that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized
   access to the MOVEit Transfer database. An attacker could submit a crafted
   payload to a MOVEit Transfer application endpoint which could result in
   modification and disclosure of MOVEit database content. (CVE-2023-36934,
   CVE-2023-36932)

 * A vulnerability has been identified in the MOVEit Transfer web application
   that could allow an attacker to invoke a method that leads to an unhandled
   exception, causing the MOVEit Transfer application to abruptly terminate.
   This can occur when triggering a specific workflow within the application.
   (CVE-2023-36933)

Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow
attackers to gain unauthorized access to the database, potentially compromising
confidential information, user credentials, and other sensitive data. This
unauthorized access could also result in unauthorized modifications and
disclosure of the database content.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
In addition to Progress remediation recommendations, we recommend the following
actions be taken:

 * Apply appropriate patches and workarounds provided by Progress to vulnerable
   systems, immediately after appropriate testing. (M1051: Update Software)
   * Safeguard 7.1: Establish and Maintain a Vulnerability Management Process:
     Establish and maintain a documented vulnerability management process for
     enterprise assets. Review and update documentation annually, or when
     significant enterprise changes occur that could impact this Safeguard.
   * Safeguard 7.2: Establish and Maintain a Remediation Process: Establish and
     maintain a risk-based remediation strategy documented in a remediation
     process, with monthly, or more frequent, reviews.
   * Safeguard 7.3: Perform Automated Operating System Patch Management: Perform
     operating system updates on enterprise assets through automated patch
     management on a monthly, or more frequent, basis
   * Safeguard 7.4: Perform Automated Application Patch Management: Perform
     application updates on enterprise assets through automated patch management
     on a monthly, or more frequent, basis.
   * Safeguard 7.5: Perform Automated Vulnerability Scans of Internal Enterprise
     Assets: Perform automated vulnerability scans of internal enterprise assets
     on a quarterly, or more frequent, basis. Conduct both authenticated and
     unauthenticated scans, using a SCAP-compliant vulnerability scanning tool.
   * Safeguard 7.7: Remediate Detected Vulnerabilities: Remediate detected
     vulnerabilities in software through processes and tooling on a monthly, or
     more frequent, basis, based on the remediation process.
   * Safeguard 12.1: Ensure Network Infrastructure is Up-to-Date: Ensure network
     infrastructure is kept up-to-date. Example implementations include running
     the latest stable release of software and/or using currently supported
     network-as-a-service (NaaS) offerings. Review software versions monthly, or
     more frequently, to verify software support.
   * Safeguard 18.1: Establish and Maintain a Penetration Testing Program:
     Establish and maintain a penetration testing program appropriate to the
     size, complexity, and maturity of the enterprise. Penetration testing
     program characteristics include scope, such as network, web application,
     Application Programming Interface (API), hosted services, and physical
     premise controls; frequency; limitations, such as acceptable hours, and
     excluded attack types; point of contact information; remediation, such as
     how findings will be routed internally; and retrospective requirements.
   * Safeguard 18.2: Perform Periodic External Penetration Tests: Perform
     periodic external penetration tests based on program requirements, no less
     than annually. External penetration testing must include enterprise and
     environmental reconnaissance to detect exploitable information. Penetration
     testing requires specialized skills and experience and must be conducted
     through a qualified party. The testing may be clear box or opaque box.
   * Safeguard 18.3: Remediate Penetration Test Findings: Remediate penetration
     test findings based on the enterprise’s policy for remediation scope and
     prioritization.
 * Apply the Principle of Least Privilege to all systems and services. Run all
   software as a non-privileged user (one without administrative privileges) to
   diminish the effects of a successful attack. (M1026: Privileged Account
   Management)
   * Safeguard 4.7: Manage Default Accounts on Enterprise Assets and Software:
     Manage default accounts on enterprise assets and software, such as root,
     administrator, and other pre-configured vendor accounts. Example
     implementations can include: disabling default accounts or making them
     unusable.
   * Safeguard 5.4: Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator
     Accounts: Restrict administrator privileges to dedicated administrator
     accounts on enterprise assets. Conduct general computing activities, such
     as internet browsing, email, and productivity suite use, from the user’s
     primary, non-privileged account.
   * Safeguard 5.5: Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Accounts:
     Establish and maintain an inventory of service accounts. The inventory, at
     a minimum, must contain department owner, review date, and purpose. Perform
     service account reviews to validate that all active accounts are
     authorized, on a recurring schedule at a minimum quarterly, or more
     frequently
 * Vulnerability scanning is used to find potentially exploitable software
   vulnerabilities to remediate them. (M1016: Vulnerability Scanning)
   * Safeguard 16.13: Conduct Application Penetration Testing: Conduct
     application penetration testing. For critical applications, authenticated
     penetration testing is better suited to finding business logic
     vulnerabilities than code scanning and automated security
     testing.Penetration testing relies on the skill of the tester to manually
     manipulate an application as an authenticated and unauthenticated user.
 * Architect sections of the network to isolate critical systems, functions, or
   resources. Use physical and logical segmentation to prevent access to
   potentially sensitive systems and information. Use a DMZ to contain any
   internet-facing services that should not be exposed from the internal
   network. Configure separate virtual private cloud (VPC) instances to isolate
   critical cloud systems. (M1030: Network Segmentation)
   * Safeguard 12.2: Establish and Maintain a Secure Network Architecture:
     Establish and maintain a secure network architecture. A secure network
     architecture must address segmentation, least privilege, and availability,
     at a minimum.
 * Restrict execution of code to a virtual environment on or in transit to an
   endpoint system. (M1048: Application Isolation and Sandboxing)
   * Safeguard 16.8: Separate Production and Non-Production Systems: Maintain
     separate environments for production and non-production systems.
 * Use capabilities to detect and block conditions that may lead to or be
   indicative of a software exploit occurring. (M1050: Exploit Protection)

Safeguard 10.5: Enable Anti-Exploitation Features: Enable anti-exploitation
features on enterprise assets and software, where possible, such as Apple®
System Integrity Protection (SIP) and Gatekeeper™.

REFERENCES:

> Progress:  
> https://community.progress.com/s/article/MOVEit-Transfer-2020-1-Service-Pack-July-2023
>  
>  
> CVE: 
> https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36932  
> https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36933 
> https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36934  

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