module

PHP XML-RPC Arbitrary Code Execution

Disclosed
Jun 29, 2005
Created
May 30, 2018

Description

This module exploits an arbitrary code execution flaw
discovered in many implementations of the PHP XML-RPC module.
This flaw is exploitable through a number of PHP web
applications, including but not limited to Drupal, Wordpress,
Postnuke, and TikiWiki.

Platform

Unix

Architectures

cmd

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/unix/webapp/php_xmlrpc_eval
msf exploit(php_xmlrpc_eval) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(php_xmlrpc_eval) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(php_xmlrpc_eval) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(php_xmlrpc_eval) > exploit

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