This module exploits haserl prior to 0.9.36 to read arbitrary files. The most widely accepted exploitation vector is reading /etc/shadow, which will reveal root's hash for cracking.
Linux
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
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