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Private Photos v1.0 iOS - Persistent Path Web Vulnerability



Title:
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Private Photos v1.0 iOS - Persistent Path Web Vulnerability


Date:
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2013-07-25


References:
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http://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=1034


VL-ID:
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1034


Common Vulnerability Scoring System:
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3.5


Introduction:
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You must have some private photos you don`t want others peeping. Private photos 
is the perfect app to keep 
your private photos safely in your iPad. Photos are protected by a password and 
you won`t worry your privacy 
when friends playing your iPad.

Now you can enjoy your private photos anytime, anywhere with your iPad. The 
built-in viewer can zoom in, 
zoom out, and slideshow photos, just like the experience with the native photos 
app.

Highlighted features:
- One password protection for photos viewing and transferring
- Web access via WIFI
- Multiple photos transferring
- Multi-touch support: swipe, zoom
- Slide show

Transferring your photos to the app is simple. You can easily access your 
private photos via WIFI from 
desktop/laptop`s web browser (Make sure your desktop/laptop is in the same WIFI 
network as your iPad). 
When connected to your iPad from web browser, you can select and transfer 
multiple photos with one click. 
The transferring is also protected by the same password.

(Copy of the Homepage: 
https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/my-private-photos/id427134970 )


Abstract:
=========
The Vulnerability Laboratory Research Team discovered 2 persistent web 
vulnerabilities in the Private Photos v1.0 application (Apple iOS - iPad & 
iPhone).


Report-Timeline:
================
2013-07-25:    Public Disclosure (Vulnerability Laboratory)


Status:
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Published


Affected Products:
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Apple AppStore
Product: Private Photos 1.0


Exploitation-Technique:
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Remote


Severity:
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Medium


Details:
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A persistent input validation web vulnerability is detected  in the Private 
Photos v1.0 application (Apple iOS - iPad & iPhone).
The bug allows an attacker (remote) to implement/inject malicious own malicious 
persistent script codes (application side).

The vulnerability is located in the `Add Directory` module of the web-server 
(http://localhost:8080) when processing to 
request via POST method manipulated `folder-names`. The folder name will be 
changed to the path value without secure filter, 
encode or parse. The injected script code will be executed in the path listing 
were the attacker injected earlier the code 
and of course also in the index listing of the mobile web application.

There is a security protection to filter single and double quotes. When 
processing to inject the code a messagebox pops up 
with the illegal characters exception. To bypass the exception the remote 
attacker can use simple obfuscated strings, embed code 
or html/js script codes (frames, scripts, img, embed and co.) without single & 
double quotes.

Exploitation of the persistent web vulnerability requires low user interaction 
and a local low privilege mobile application account 
with a password. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability can lead to 
persistent session hijacking (customers), account steal 
via persistent web attacks, persistent phishing or persistent module context 
manipulation.

Vulnerable Application(s):
                                [+] Private Photos v1.0 - ITunes or AppStore 
(Apple)

Vulnerable Module(s):
                                [+] Add Directory

Vulnerable Parameter(s):
                                [+] path (DIRECTORYNAME)

Affected Module(s):
                                [+] Index Listing
                                [+] Path/Folder Listing


Proof of Concept:
=================
The persistent input validation web vulnerability can be exploited by remote 
attackers with low privilege application user account 
and low or medium required user interaction. For demonstration or reproduce ...

PoC: Add Directory

<strong style="position:absolute; color:#226ebc; left:12px; top:0px; 
font-size:20px;">Private Photos</strong>
<div style="position:absolute; font-size:15px; color:#444; right:12px; 
top:20px; font-size:15px; line-height:24px; 
text-align:right; width:360px;"><strong style="color:#F30;">The free version 
only allows 100 photos!</strong>
<br><strong>Get the full verison in <a 
href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/id427134970?mt=8"; style="color:#F60;" 
target="_blank">App Store</a></strong></div></div> 

<div class="topbar_2" style="color:#FFC;">
<span style="position:absolute; right:10px;"><a href="javascript:addFolder();">
Add Directory</a>  |  <a id="AllSelect" href="javascript:selectAll()">Select 
All</a>
  |  <a 
href="javascript:if(confirm('Are%20you%20sure%20to%20delete?'))delPhoto();" 
id="del" style="color:#F30;">Delete</a></span>
<span style="position:absolute; left:10px;">Photos/ ><[PERSISTENT INJECTED 
SCRIPT CODE VIA ADD DIRECTORY NAME]">/
 &nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="javascript:window.location.href='..'" 
style="color:#F60"> &lt;&lt;Up 
Level</a></span><span id="photoCount"></span>

Note: The application will attach the injected payload to the main server as 
folder/path name. example: http://localhost:8080/[payload]<


Solution:
=========
The vulnerability can be patched by a restriction of the foldername input and a 
secure encoding of the input.
The output location of the foldername and path needs to be filtered and encoded 
by a secure mechanism.


Risk:
=====
The security risk of the persistent script code inject web vulnerability is 
estimated as medium.


Credits:
========
Vulnerability Laboratory [Research Team] - Benjamin Kunz Mejri 
(bkm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)


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