MYSQL Directory Write Test
Description
Enumerate writeable directories using the MySQL SELECT INTO DUMPFILE feature, for more information see the URL in the references. ***Note: For every writable directory found, a file with the specified FILE_NAME containing the text test will be written to the directory.***
Author(s)
- AverageSecurityGuy <stephen@averagesecurityguy.info>
Development
Module Options
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/mysql/mysql_writable_dirs
msf auxiliary(mysql_writable_dirs) > show actions
...actions...
msf auxiliary(mysql_writable_dirs) > set ACTION < action-name >
msf auxiliary(mysql_writable_dirs) > show options
...show and set options...
msf auxiliary(mysql_writable_dirs) > run 
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