Netsweeper WebAdmin unixlogin.php Python Code Injection
Description
This module exploits a Python code injection in the Netsweeper WebAdmin component's unixlogin.php script, for versions 6.4.4 and prior, to execute code as the root user. Authentication is bypassed by sending a random whitelisted Referer header in each request. Tested on the CentOS Linux-based Netsweeper 6.4.3 and 6.4.4 ISOs. Though the advisory lists 6.4.3 and prior as vulnerable, 6.4.4 has been confirmed exploitable.
Author(s)
- wvu <wvu@metasploit.com>
Platform
Python
Architectures
python
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 exploit/linux/http/netsweeper_webadmin_unixlogin
msf exploit(netsweeper_webadmin_unixlogin) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(netsweeper_webadmin_unixlogin) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(netsweeper_webadmin_unixlogin) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(netsweeper_webadmin_unixlogin) > exploit
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