Netscape Enterprise Default Administrative Password - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 11208

This page contains detailed information about the Netscape Enterprise Default Administrative Password Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview

ID: 11208
Name: Netscape Enterprise Default Administrative Password
Filename: DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2003-02-18
This Plugin Published: 2003-01-22
Last Modification Time: 2022-04-11
Plugin Version: 1.25
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: CGI abuses
Dependencies: find_service1.nasl, http_version.nasl
Excluded KB Items [?]: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2003-02-18
Patch Published: N/A
CVE [?]: CVE-1999-0502
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:netscape:enterprise_server

Synopsis

The remote web server uses a default set of administrative credentials.

Description

This host is running Netscape Enterprise Server. The administrative interface for this web server is using the default username and password of 'admin'. An attacker can use this to reconfigure the web server, cause a denial of service condition, or gain access to this host.

Solution

Please assign the web administration console a difficult-to-guess password.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): 8888
Target Asset(s): Services/www
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Netscape Enterprise Default Administrative Password vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/multi/ssh/sshexec
    [SSH User Code Execution]
  2. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/telnet/brocade_enable_login
    [Brocade Enable Login Check Scanner]
  3. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/db2/db2_auth
    [DB2 Authentication Brute Force Utility]
  4. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/http/dell_idrac
    [Dell iDRAC Default Login]
  5. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/http/dlink_dir_300_615_http_login
    [D-Link DIR-300A / DIR-320 / DIR-615D HTTP Login Utility]
  6. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/http/dlink_dir_615h_http_login
    [D-Link DIR-615H HTTP Login Utility]
  7. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/http/dlink_dir_session_cgi_http_login
    [D-Link DIR-300B / DIR-600B / DIR-815 / DIR-645 HTTP Login Utility]
  8. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/ftp/ftp_login
    [FTP Authentication Scanner]
  9. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/http/http_login
    [HTTP Login Utility]
  10. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/http/joomla_bruteforce_login
    [Joomla Bruteforce Login Utility]
  11. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/mysql/mysql_login
    [MySQL Login Utility]
  12. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/nntp/nntp_login
    [NNTP Login Utility]
  13. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/oracle/oracle_login
    [Oracle RDBMS Login Utility]
  14. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/pcanywhere/pcanywhere_login
    [PcAnywhere Login Scanner]
  15. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/postgres/postgres_login
    [PostgreSQL Login Utility]
  16. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/rservices/rexec_login
    [rexec Authentication Scanner]
  17. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/rservices/rlogin_login
    [rlogin Authentication Scanner]
  18. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/rservices/rsh_login
    [rsh Authentication Scanner]
  19. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/ssh/ssh_login
    [SSH Login Check Scanner]
  20. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/telnet/telnet_login
    [Telnet Login Check Scanner]
  21. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/http/tomcat_mgr_login
    [Tomcat Application Manager Login Utility]
  22. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/vmware/vmauthd_login
    [VMWare Authentication Daemon Login Scanner]
  23. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/vmware/vmware_http_login
    [VMWare Web Login Scanner]
  24. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/winrm/winrm_login
    [WinRM Login Utility]
  25. Metasploit: auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_xmlrpc_login
    [Wordpress XML-RPC Username/Password Login Scanner]
  26. Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/remote/35581.rb
    [EDB-35581: Varnish Cache CLI Interface - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)]
  27. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/41694.rb
    [EDB-41694: SSH - User Code Execution (Metasploit)]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS V2 Vector [?]: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:TF/RC:ND
CVSS Base Score:7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:6.4
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:6.4 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.4 (Medium)

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Plugin Source

This is the DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2022 Digital Defense Inc. 

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# This script was written by Forrest Rae <[email protected]>
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(11208);
  script_version("1.25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-1999-0502");

  script_name(english:"Netscape Enterprise Default Administrative Password");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote web server uses a default set of administrative
credentials.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"This host is running Netscape Enterprise Server.  The administrative
interface for this web server is using the default username and
password of 'admin'.  An attacker can use this to reconfigure the web
server, cause a denial of service condition, or gain access to this
host.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Please assign the web administration console a difficult-to-guess
password.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:TF/RC:ND");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'SSH User Code Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2003/02/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2003/01/22");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:netscape:enterprise_server");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2022 Digital Defense Inc.");

  script_dependencies("find_service1.nasl", "http_version.nasl");
  script_exclude_keys("global_settings/supplied_logins_only");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 8888);

  exit(0);
}

#
# The script code starts here
#
include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("http_func.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");

if (supplied_logins_only) audit(AUDIT_SUPPLIED_LOGINS_ONLY);

debug = 0;

ports = add_port_in_list(list:get_kb_list("Services/www"), port:8888);

foreach port (ports)
{
	if ( !get_port_state(port) ) continue;
	banner = get_http_banner(port:port);
	if ( ! banner || ("Netscape" >!< banner && "iPlanet" >!< banner ) ) continue;
	soc = http_open_socket(port);

	if (soc)
	{

		# HTTP auth = "admin:admin"


		req = http_get(item:"/https-admserv/bin/index", port:port);
    		req = req - string("\r\n\r\n");
    		req = string(req, "\r\nAuthorization: Basic YWRtaW46YWRtaW4=\r\n\r\n");


		send(socket:soc, data:req);
		buf = http_recv(socket:soc);
		http_close_socket(soc);
		if (isnull(buf)) continue;

		if(debug == 1) display("\n\n", buf, "\n\n");


		if (("Web Server Administration Server" >< buf) && ("index?tabs" >< buf))
		{
			security_hole(port:port);
		}
	}
}

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Netscape Enterprise Default Administrative Password as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select CGI abuses plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Netscape Enterprise Default Administrative Password plugin ID 11208.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file DDI_Netscape_Enterprise_Default_Administrative_Password.nasl version 1.25. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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