Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14049) - Nessus
High Plugin ID: 112288This page contains detailed information about the Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14049) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.
Plugin Overview
ID: 112288
Name: Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14049)
Filename: cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-cups.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2018-08-23
This Plugin Published: 2018-09-05
Last Modification Time: 2021-11-30
Plugin Version: 1.14
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: CISCO
Dependencies:
ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/UCOS/Cisco Unified Presence/version
Vulnerability Information
Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2018-08-23
Patch Published: 2018-08-23
CVE [?]: CVE-2018-11776
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:cisco:unified_communications_manager, cpe:/a:cisco:unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service, cpe:/a:cisco:unified_presence_server
Synopsis
The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.
Description
According to its self-reported version, the Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service is affected by a Remote Code Execution vulnerability. Please see the included Cisco BIDs and the Cisco Security Advisory for more information.
Solution
Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID CSCvm14049.
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 Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14049) vulnerability:
- Metasploit: exploit/multi/http/struts2_namespace_ognl
[Apache Struts 2 Namespace Redirect OGNL Injection] - 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)] - Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/45367.rb
[EDB-45367: Apache Struts 2 - Namespace Redirect OGNL Injection (Metasploit)] - GitHub: https://github.com/0day666/Vulnerability-verification
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/3vikram/Application-Vulnerabilities-Payloads
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/84KaliPleXon3/Payloads_All_The_Things
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/Apri1y/Red-Team-links
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/BitTheByte/Domainker
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/BitTheByte/Eagle
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/Delishsploits/PayloadsAndMethodology
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/Echocipher/Resource-list
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/Fnzer0/S2-057-poc
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/GuynnR/Payloads
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/HxDDD/CVE-PoC
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/Ivan1ee/struts2-057-exp
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/LightC0der/Apache-Struts-0Day-Exploit
[CVE-2018-11776: Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2018-11776) Found in Apache Struts. ...] - GitHub: https://github.com/Muhammd/Awesome-Payloads
[CVE-2018-11776] - 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 ...] - GitHub: https://github.com/PEAKWEI/WsylibBookRS
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/Prodject/Kn0ck
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/SexyBeast233/SecBooks
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/Steven1ay/S2-057
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/SummerSec/learning-codeql
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/XPR1M3/Payloads_All_The_Things
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/albinowax/ActiveScanPlusPlus
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/alex14324/Eagel
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/andrysec/PayloadsAllVulnerability
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/anhtu97/PayloadAllEverything
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/apkadmin/PayLoadsAll
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/byteofjoshua/CVE-2021-26084
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/chanchalpatra/payload
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/cucadili/CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: Investigation of CVE-2018-11776 vulnerability that allows attackers to remotely ...] - GitHub: https://github.com/djschleen/ash
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/eescanilla/Apache-Struts-v3
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/foreseeti/securicad-enterprise-sdk
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/foreseeti/securicad-vanguard-sdk
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/freshdemo/ApacheStruts-CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/github/securitylab
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/hktalent/myhktools
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/hudunkey/Red-Team-links
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/jas502n/St2-057
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/jezzus/CVE-2018-11776-Python-PoC
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/jiguangin/CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: CVE-2018-11776(S2-057) EXPLOIT CODE] - GitHub: https://github.com/jiguangrst/CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: CVE-2018-11776(S2-057) EXPLOIT CODE] - GitHub: https://github.com/john-80/-007
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/khodges42/Etrata
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/koutto/jok3r-pocs
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/lp008/Hack-readme
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/mrhacker51/ReverseShellCommands
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/ninoseki/mitaka
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/oneplus-x/Sn1per
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/qazbnm456/awesome-cve-poc/blob/master/CVE-2018-11776.md
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/s1kr10s/Apache-Struts-v4
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/slimdaddy/RedTeam
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/sobinge/PayloadsAllThesobinge
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/sobinge/--1
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/sourcery-ai-bot/Deep-Security-Reports
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/tdcoming/Vulnerability-engine
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/trbpnd/CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: Docker image for a vulnerable struts app] - GitHub: https://github.com/tuxotron/cve-2018-11776-docker
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/unusualwork/Sn1per
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/we1h0/awesome-java-security-checklist
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/whoadmin/pocs
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/woods-sega/woodswiki
[CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/xiaoZ-hc/redtool
[CVE-2018-11776] - 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 ...] - GitHub: https://github.com/bhdresh/CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: Vulnerable docker container for CVE-2018-11776] - 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)] - GitHub: https://github.com/Ekultek/Strutter
[CVE-2018-11776: Proof of Concept for CVE-2018-11776] - 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] - GitHub: https://github.com/jiguangsdf/CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: CVE-2018-11776(S2-057) EXPLOIT CODE] - GitHub: https://github.com/knqyf263/CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: Environment for CVE-2018-11776 / S2-057 (Apache Struts 2)] - GitHub: https://github.com/mazen160/struts-pwn_CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: An exploit for Apache Struts CVE-2018-11776] - GitHub: https://github.com/xfox64x/CVE-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: Creating a vulnerable environment and the PoC] - GitHub: https://github.com/cved-sources/cve-2018-11776
[CVE-2018-11776: Cve-2018-11776] - 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 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-cups.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.
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include("compat.inc");
if (description)
{
script_id(112288);
script_version("1.14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/11/30");
script_cve_id("CVE-2018-11776");
script_bugtraq_id(105125);
script_xref(name:"CISCO-BUG-ID", value:"CSCvm14049");
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 Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14049)");
script_summary(english:"Checks the Cisco Unified Communications Manager 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 Unified
Communications Manager IM & Presence Service is affected by a Remote
Code Execution vulnerability. Please see the included Cisco BIDs 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/CSCvm14049");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID
CSCvm14049.");
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:"2018/08/23");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2018/08/23");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2018/09/05");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:cisco:unified_communications_manager_im_and_presence_service");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:cisco:unified_communications_manager");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:cisco:unified_presence_server");
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("ssh_get_info.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/UCOS/Cisco Unified Presence/version");
exit(0);
}
include("audit.inc");
include("cisco_workarounds.inc");
include("ccf.inc");
product_info = cisco::get_product_info(name:"Cisco Unified Presence");
version_list = make_list('11.0.1', '11.5.1', '12.0.1');
workarounds = make_list(CISCO_WORKAROUNDS['no_workaround']);
workaround_params = make_list();
reporting = make_array(
'port' , 0,
'severity' , SECURITY_HOLE,
'version' , product_info['version'],
'bug_id' , "CSCvm14049");
cisco::check_and_report(product_info:product_info, workarounds:workarounds, workaround_params:workaround_params, reporting:reporting, vuln_versions:version_list);
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-cups.nasl - Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-cups.nasl - Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-cups.nasl
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How to Run
Here is how to run the Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14049) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):
- Click to start a New Scan.
- Select Advanced Scan.
- Navigate to the Plugins tab.
- On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
- On the left side table select CISCO plugin family.
- On the right side table select Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14049) plugin ID 112288.
- Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
- 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-cups.nasl -t <IP/HOST>Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-cups.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-cups.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):
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References
BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: Cisco Bug ID: Cisco Security Advisory: See also:
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/112288
- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvm14049
- http://www.nessus.org/u?56a0e547
- https://vulners.com/nessus/CISCO-SA-20180823-APACHE-STRUTS-CUPS.NASL
- 112219 - Cisco Identity Services Engine Struts2 Namespace Vulnerability
- 112289 - Cisco Unified Communication Manager Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14042)
- 138901 - MySQL Enterprise Monitor 3.4.x < 3.4.10 / 4.x < 4.0.7 / 8.x < 8.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Oct 2018 CPU)
- 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-cups.nasl version 1.14. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.
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