Cisco Identity Services Engine Struts2 Namespace Vulnerability - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 112219

This page contains detailed information about the Cisco Identity Services Engine Struts2 Namespace Vulnerability Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 112219
Name: Cisco Identity Services Engine Struts2 Namespace Vulnerability
Filename: cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2018-08-28
This Plugin Published: 2018-08-31
Last Modification Time: 2021-11-30
Plugin Version: 1.17
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: CISCO
Dependencies: cisco_ise_detect.nbin
Required KB Items [?]: Host/Cisco/ISE/version

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2018-08-28
Patch Published: 2018-08-28
CVE [?]: CVE-2018-11776
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:cisco:identity_services_engine, cpe:/a:cisco:identity_services_engine_software, cpe:/h:cisco:identity_services_engine

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Cisco Identity Services Engine Software is affected by a struts2 namespace vulnerability. Please see the included Cisco BID and the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

Solution

Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID CSCvm14030.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, D2 Elliot)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Cisco Identity Services Engine Struts2 Namespace Vulnerability vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/multi/http/struts2_namespace_ognl
    [Apache Struts 2 Namespace Redirect OGNL Injection]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/remote/45260.py
    [EDB-45260: Apache Struts 2.3 < 2.3.34 / 2.5 < 2.5.16 - Remote Code Execution (1)]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/45367.rb
    [EDB-45367: Apache Struts 2 - Namespace Redirect OGNL Injection (Metasploit)]
  4. GitHub: https://github.com/0day666/Vulnerability-verification
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/3vikram/Application-Vulnerabilities-Payloads
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  6. GitHub: https://github.com/84KaliPleXon3/Payloads_All_The_Things
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  7. GitHub: https://github.com/Apri1y/Red-Team-links
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  8. GitHub: https://github.com/BitTheByte/Domainker
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  9. GitHub: https://github.com/BitTheByte/Eagle
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  10. GitHub: https://github.com/Delishsploits/PayloadsAndMethodology
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  11. GitHub: https://github.com/Echocipher/Resource-list
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  12. GitHub: https://github.com/Fnzer0/S2-057-poc
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  13. GitHub: https://github.com/GuynnR/Payloads
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  14. GitHub: https://github.com/HxDDD/CVE-PoC
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  15. GitHub: https://github.com/Ivan1ee/struts2-057-exp
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  16. GitHub: https://github.com/LightC0der/Apache-Struts-0Day-Exploit
    [CVE-2018-11776: Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2018-11776) Found in Apache Struts. ...]
  17. GitHub: https://github.com/Muhammd/Awesome-Payloads
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  18. GitHub: https://github.com/OzNetNerd/apche-struts-vuln-demo-cve-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: Spins up an isolated test environment for experimentation with Apache Struts ...]
  19. GitHub: https://github.com/PEAKWEI/WsylibBookRS
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  20. GitHub: https://github.com/Prodject/Kn0ck
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  21. GitHub: https://github.com/SexyBeast233/SecBooks
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  22. GitHub: https://github.com/Steven1ay/S2-057
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  23. GitHub: https://github.com/SummerSec/learning-codeql
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  24. GitHub: https://github.com/XPR1M3/Payloads_All_The_Things
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  25. GitHub: https://github.com/albinowax/ActiveScanPlusPlus
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  26. GitHub: https://github.com/alex14324/Eagel
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  27. GitHub: https://github.com/andrysec/PayloadsAllVulnerability
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  28. GitHub: https://github.com/anhtu97/PayloadAllEverything
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  29. GitHub: https://github.com/apkadmin/PayLoadsAll
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  30. GitHub: https://github.com/byteofjoshua/CVE-2021-26084
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  31. GitHub: https://github.com/chanchalpatra/payload
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  32. GitHub: https://github.com/cucadili/CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: Investigation of CVE-2018-11776 vulnerability that allows attackers to remotely ...]
  33. GitHub: https://github.com/djschleen/ash
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  34. GitHub: https://github.com/eescanilla/Apache-Struts-v3
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  35. GitHub: https://github.com/foreseeti/securicad-enterprise-sdk
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  36. GitHub: https://github.com/foreseeti/securicad-vanguard-sdk
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  37. GitHub: https://github.com/freshdemo/ApacheStruts-CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  38. GitHub: https://github.com/github/securitylab
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  39. GitHub: https://github.com/hktalent/myhktools
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  40. GitHub: https://github.com/hudunkey/Red-Team-links
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  41. GitHub: https://github.com/jas502n/St2-057
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  42. GitHub: https://github.com/jezzus/CVE-2018-11776-Python-PoC
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  43. GitHub: https://github.com/jiguangin/CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: CVE-2018-11776(S2-057) EXPLOIT CODE]
  44. GitHub: https://github.com/jiguangrst/CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: CVE-2018-11776(S2-057) EXPLOIT CODE]
  45. GitHub: https://github.com/john-80/-007
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  46. GitHub: https://github.com/khodges42/Etrata
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  47. GitHub: https://github.com/koutto/jok3r-pocs
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  48. GitHub: https://github.com/lp008/Hack-readme
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  49. GitHub: https://github.com/mrhacker51/ReverseShellCommands
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  50. GitHub: https://github.com/ninoseki/mitaka
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  51. GitHub: https://github.com/oneplus-x/Sn1per
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  52. GitHub: https://github.com/qazbnm456/awesome-cve-poc/blob/master/CVE-2018-11776.md
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  53. GitHub: https://github.com/s1kr10s/Apache-Struts-v4
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  54. GitHub: https://github.com/slimdaddy/RedTeam
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  55. GitHub: https://github.com/sobinge/PayloadsAllThesobinge
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  56. GitHub: https://github.com/sobinge/--1
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  57. GitHub: https://github.com/sourcery-ai-bot/Deep-Security-Reports
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  58. GitHub: https://github.com/tdcoming/Vulnerability-engine
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  59. GitHub: https://github.com/trbpnd/CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: Docker image for a vulnerable struts app]
  60. GitHub: https://github.com/tuxotron/cve-2018-11776-docker
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  61. GitHub: https://github.com/unusualwork/Sn1per
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  62. GitHub: https://github.com/we1h0/awesome-java-security-checklist
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  63. GitHub: https://github.com/whoadmin/pocs
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  64. GitHub: https://github.com/woods-sega/woodswiki
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  65. GitHub: https://github.com/xiaoZ-hc/redtool
    [CVE-2018-11776]
  66. GitHub: https://github.com/649/Apache-Struts-Shodan-Exploit
    [CVE-2018-11776: This tool takes advantage of CVE-2018-11776 and Shodan to perform mass exploitation ...]
  67. GitHub: https://github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: Vulnerable docker container for CVE-2018-11776]
  68. GitHub: https://github.com/brianwrf/S2-057-CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: A simple exploit for Apache Struts RCE S2-057 (CVE-2018-11776)]
  69. GitHub: https://github.com/Ekultek/Strutter
    [CVE-2018-11776: Proof of Concept for CVE-2018-11776]
  70. GitHub: https://github.com/hook-s3c/CVE-2018-11776-Python-PoC
    [CVE-2018-11776: Working Python test and PoC for CVE-2018-11776, includes Docker lab]
  71. GitHub: https://github.com/jiguangsdf/CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: CVE-2018-11776(S2-057) EXPLOIT CODE]
  72. GitHub: https://github.com/knqyf263/CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: Environment for CVE-2018-11776 / S2-057 (Apache Struts 2)]
  73. GitHub: https://github.com/mazen160/struts-pwn_CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: An exploit for Apache Struts CVE-2018-11776]
  74. GitHub: https://github.com/xfox64x/CVE-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: Creating a vulnerable environment and the PoC]
  75. GitHub: https://github.com/cved-sources/cve-2018-11776
    [CVE-2018-11776: Cve-2018-11776]
  76. D2 Elliot: apache_struts_2_multiple_tags_result_namespace_handling_rce.html
    [Apache Struts 2 Multiple Tags Result Namespace Handling RCE]

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 Score Source [?]: CVE-2018-11776
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:9.3 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:7.7 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.7 (High)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:8.1 (High)
Impact Subscore:5.9
Exploitability Subscore:2.2
CVSS Temporal Score:7.5 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.5 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

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#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(112219);
  script_version("1.17");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/11/30");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-11776");
  script_xref(name:"CISCO-BUG-ID", value:"CSCvm14030");
  script_xref(name:"CISCO-SA", value:"cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts");
  script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2022/05/03");

  script_name(english:"Cisco Identity Services Engine Struts2 Namespace Vulnerability");
  script_summary(english:"Checks the Cisco Identity Services Engine Software version.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version, the Cisco Identity Services
Engine Software is affected by a struts2 namespace vulnerability.
Please see the included Cisco BID and the Cisco Security Advisory for
more information.");
  # https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?56a0e547");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvm14030");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID
CSCvm14030.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-11776");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"d2_elliot_name", value:"Apache Struts 2 Multiple Tags Result Namespace Handling RCE");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Apache Struts 2 Namespace Redirect OGNL Injection');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");


  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/08/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/08/28");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/08/31");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/h:cisco:identity_services_engine");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:cisco:identity_services_engine");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:cisco:identity_services_engine_software");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CISCO");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("cisco_ise_detect.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/Cisco/ISE/version");

  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("cisco_workarounds.inc");
include("ccf.inc");

product_info = cisco::get_product_info(name:"Cisco Identity Services Engine Software");

vuln_ranges = [
  { 'min_ver' : '2.0.0.0', 'fix_ver' : '2.0.0.306' },
  { 'min_ver' : '2.0.1.0', 'fix_ver' : '2.0.1.130' },
  { 'min_ver' : '2.1.0.0', 'fix_ver' : '2.1.0.474' },
  { 'min_ver' : '2.2.0.0', 'fix_ver' : '2.2.0.470' },
  { 'min_ver' : '2.3.0.0', 'fix_ver' : '2.3.0.298' },
  { 'min_ver' : '2.4.0.0', 'fix_ver' : '2.4.0.357' }
];

workarounds = make_list(CISCO_WORKAROUNDS['no_workaround']);
workaround_params = make_list();

# ISE version doesn't change when patches are installed, so even if
# they are on the proper version we have to double check patch level
required_patch = '';
if      (product_info['version'] =~ "^2\.4\.0($|[^0-9])") required_patch = '2';
if      (product_info['version'] =~ "^2\.3\.0($|[^0-9])") required_patch = '4';
if      (product_info['version'] =~ "^2\.2\.0($|[^0-9])") required_patch = '9';
else if (product_info['version'] =~ "^2\.1\.0($|[^0-9])") required_patch = '7';
else if (product_info['version'] =~ "^2\.0\.1($|[^0-9])") required_patch = '7';
else if (product_info['version'] =~ "^2\.0($|[^0-9])")    required_patch = '7';

reporting = make_array(
  'port'     , 0,
  'severity' , SECURITY_HOLE,
  'version'  , product_info['version'],
  'bug_id'   , "CSCvm14030",
  'fix'      , 'See advisory'
);

# uses required_patch parameters set by above version ranges
cisco::check_and_report(product_info:product_info, reporting:reporting, workarounds:workarounds, workaround_params:workaround_params, vuln_ranges:vuln_ranges, required_patch:required_patch);

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

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Cisco Identity Services Engine Struts2 Namespace Vulnerability 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 CISCO plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Cisco Identity Services Engine Struts2 Namespace Vulnerability plugin ID 112219.
  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 cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.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 cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


Cisco Bug ID: Cisco Security Advisory: See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
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  • 138555 - Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control (Jul 2020 CPU)
  • 112036 - Apache Struts CVE-2018-11776 Results With No Namespace Possible Remote Code Execution (S2-057)
  • 112064 - Apache Struts CVE-2018-11776 Results With No Namespace Remote Code Execution (S2-057) (remote)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ise.nasl version 1.17. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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