This module exploits a directory traversal flaw found in ManageEngine SecurityManager Plus 5.5 or less. When handling a file download request, the DownloadServlet class fails to properly check the 'f' parameter, which can be abused to read any file outside the virtual directory.
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use auxiliary/scanner/http/manageengine_securitymanager_traversal
msf auxiliary(manageengine_securitymanager_traversal) > show actions
...actions...
msf auxiliary(manageengine_securitymanager_traversal) > set ACTION < action-name >
msf auxiliary(manageengine_securitymanager_traversal) > show options
...show and set options...
msf auxiliary(manageengine_securitymanager_traversal) > run
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