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Apache Karaf Default Credentials Command Execution

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Disclosed
Feb 9, 2016
Created
May 30, 2018

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

Nicholas Starke [email protected]

Platform

Unix

Architectures

cmd

References

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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