Cisco Unified Communication Manager Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14042) - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 112289

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This page contains detailed information about the Cisco Unified Communication Manager Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14042) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview

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ID: 112289
Name: Cisco Unified Communication Manager Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14042)
Filename: cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ucm.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2018-08-23
This Plugin Published: 2018-09-05
Last Modification Time: 2022-04-11
Plugin Version: 1.16
Plugin Type: combined
Plugin Family: CISCO
Dependencies: cisco_ucm_detect.nbin
Required KB Items [?]: Host/Cisco/CUCM/Version, Host/Cisco/CUCM/Version_Display

Vulnerability Information

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Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2018-08-23
Patch Published: 2018-08-23
CVE [?]: CVE-2018-11776
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:cisco:unified_communications_manager

Synopsis

The remote device is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) running on the remote device is affected by a remote code execution 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 CSCvm14042.

Public Exploits

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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 Communication Manager Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14042) 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

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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

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This is the cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ucm.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

#TRUSTED 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
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(112289);
  script_version("1.16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/11");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-11776");
  script_bugtraq_id(105125);
  script_xref(name:"CISCO-BUG-ID", value:"CSCvm14042");
  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 Communication Manager Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14042)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote device is affected by an information disclosure
vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version, the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager (CUCM) running on the remote device is affected
by a remote code execution 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/CSCvm14042");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID
CSCvm14042.");
  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:"combined");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:cisco:unified_communications_manager");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2018-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("cisco_ucm_detect.nbin");
  script_require_keys("Host/Cisco/CUCM/Version", "Host/Cisco/CUCM/Version_Display");

  exit(0);
}

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

product_info = cisco::get_product_info(name:"Cisco Unified Communications Manager");

version_list = make_list(
  '11.0.1.10000.10',
  '11.5.1.10000.6',
  '12.0.1.10000.10',
  '12.5.0.98000.981');

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

reporting = make_array(
  'port'     , 0,
  'severity' , SECURITY_HOLE,
  'version'  , product_info['display_version'],
  'bug_id'   , "CSCvm14042");

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

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How to Run

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Here is how to run the Cisco Unified Communication Manager Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14042) 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 Unified Communication Manager Apache Struts RCE (CSCvm14042) plugin ID 112289.
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-ucm.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

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

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References

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BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID:

• 105125

Cisco Bug ID:

• CSCvm14042

Cisco Security Advisory:

• cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts

See also:

• https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/112289
• https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvm14042
• http://www.nessus.org/u?56a0e547
• https://vulners.com/nessus/CISCO-SA-20180823-APACHE-STRUTS-UCM.NASL

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Version

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This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file cisco-sa-20180823-apache-struts-ucm.nasl version 1.16. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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