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Schneider Electric Pelco Sarix/Spectra Cameras CSRF Enable SSH Root Access

High
Advisory ID
ZSL-2017-5416
Release Date
10 July 2017
Vendor
Schneider Electric SE - https://www.pelco.com
Affected Version
Sarix Enhanced - Model: IME219 (Firmware: 2.1.2.0.8280-A0.0), Sarix Enhanced - Model: IME119 (Firmware: 2.1.2.0.8280-A0.0), Sarix - Model: D5230 (Firmware: 1.9.2.23-20141118-1.9330-A1.10722), Sarix - Model: ID10DN (Firmware: 1.8.2.18-20121109-1.9110-O3.8503), Spectra Enhanced - Model: D6230 (Firmware: 2.2.0.5.9340-A0.0)
Tested On
Linux 2.6.10_mvl401-1721-pelco_evolution #1 Tue Nov 18 21:15:30 EST 2014 armv5tejl unknown, MontaVista(R) Linux(R) Professional Edition 4.0.1 (0600980), Lighttpd/1.4.28, PHP/5.3.0
Summary

Pelco offers the broadest selection of IP cameras designed for security surveillance in a wide variety of commercial and industrial settings. From our industry-leading fixed and high-speed IP cameras to panoramic, thermal imaging, explosionproof and more, we offer a camera for any environment, any lighting condition and any application. When nothing but the best will do. Sarix™ Enhanced Range cameras provide the most robust feature-set for your mission-critical applications. With SureVision™ 3.0, Sarix Enhanced delivers the best possible image in difficult lighting conditions such as a combination of bright areas, shaded areas, and intense light. Designed with superior reliability, fault tolerance, and processing speed, these rugged fixed IP cameras ensure you always get the video that you need.

Description

The application interface allows users to perform certain actions via HTTP requests without performing any validity checks to verify the requests. This can be exploited to perform certain actions with administrative privileges if a logged-in user visits a malicious web site.

Proof of Concept
Disclosure Timeline
07.04.2017Vulnerabilities discovered.
28.04.2017Vendor contacted.
09.07.2017No response from the vendor.
10.07.2017Public security advisory released.
01.03.2018Vendor releases version 3.29.67 to address this issue.
14.02.2019Vendor releases another public advisory.
Credits
Vulnerability discovered by Gjoko Krstic
References
Changelog
10.07.2017Initial release
01.08.2017Added reference [1], [2] and [3]
07.08.2017Added reference [4]
19.03.2018Added vendor status and reference [5] and [6]
23.02.2019Added vendor status and reference [7] and [8]