Apache Karaf Default Credentials Command Execution
Description
This module exploits a default misconfiguration flaw on Apache Karaf versions 2.x-4.x. The 'karaf' user has a known default password, which can be used to login to the SSH service, and execute operating system commands from remote.
Author(s)
- Nicholas Starke <nick@alephvoid.com>
Platform
Unix
Architectures
cmd
Development
Module Options
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use auxiliary/scanner/ssh/apache_karaf_command_execution
msf auxiliary(apache_karaf_command_execution) > show actions
...actions...
msf auxiliary(apache_karaf_command_execution) > set ACTION < action-name >
msf auxiliary(apache_karaf_command_execution) > show options
...show and set options...
msf auxiliary(apache_karaf_command_execution) > run 
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