This module exploits a vulnerability found in GroundWork 6.7.0. This software is used for network, application and cloud monitoring. The vulnerability exists in the monarch_scan.cgi where user controlled input is used in the perl qx function. This allows any remote authenticated attacker, regardless of privileges, to inject system commands and gain arbitrary code execution. The module has been tested successfully on GroundWork 6.7.0-br287-gw1571 as distributed within the Ubuntu 10.04 based VM appliance.
Linux,Unix
cmd
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/linux/http/groundwork_monarch_cmd_exec
msf exploit(groundwork_monarch_cmd_exec) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(groundwork_monarch_cmd_exec) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(groundwork_monarch_cmd_exec) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(groundwork_monarch_cmd_exec) > exploit
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