CVE-2021-30116: Unauthenticated credential leak and business logic flaw in Kaseya VSA <= v9.5.6

Published Jul 9, 2021
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Updated

Kaseya VSA before 9.5.7 allows credential disclosure, as exploited in the wild in July 2021. By default Kaseya VSA on premise offers a download page where the clients for the installation can be downloaded. The default URL for this page is https://x.x.x.x/dl.asp When an attacker download a client for Windows and installs it, the file KaseyaD.ini is generated (C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaseya\XXXXXXXXXX\KaseyaD.ini) which contains an AgentGuid and AgentPassword This AgentGuid and AgentPassword can be used to log in on dl.asp (https://x.x.x.x/dl.asp?un=840997037507813&pw=113cc622839a4077a84837485ced6b93e440bf66d44057713cb2f95e503a06d9) This request authenticates the client and returns a sessionId cookie that can be used in subsequent attacks to bypass authentication. Security issues discovered --- Unauthenticated download page leaks credentials Credentials of agent software can be used to obtain a sessionId (cookie) that can be used for services not intended for use by agents dl.asp accepts credentials via a GET request Access to KaseyaD.ini gives an attacker access to sufficient information to penetrate the Kaseya installation and its clients. Impact --- Via the page /dl.asp enough information can be obtained to give an attacker a sessionId that can be used to execute further (semi-authenticated) attacks against the system.

Other sources

Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) contains an information disclosure vulnerability allowing an attacker to obtain the sessionId that can be used to execute further attacks against the system.

CISA

Affected Software

3 affected components
Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA)
Kaseya Vsa Agent<9.5.0.24
Kaseya Vsa Server<9.5.7a

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Kaseya Virtual System Administrator (VSA) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.5.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Kaseya VSA Agent to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.5.7

Event History

Jul 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 3, 2021
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-30116?

CVE-2021-30116 is a vulnerability in Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) that allows credential disclosure, as exploited in the wild in July 2021.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-30116?

CVE-2021-30116 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-30116?

Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) versions up to 9.5.7a are affected by CVE-2021-30116.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2021-30116 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2021-30116 vulnerability, it is recommended to update Kaseya VSA to version 9.5.7a or above.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-30116?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-30116 at the following references: [CSIRT DIVD](https://csirt.divd.nl/2021/07/04/Kaseya-Case-Update-2/), [Kaseya Helpdesk](https://helpdesk.kaseya.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4403440684689-Important-Notice-July-2nd-2021).

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