This module exploits a command execution vulnerability in WAN Emulator version 2.3 which can be abused to allow unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary commands under the context of the 'www-data' user. The 'result.php' script calls shell_exec() with user controlled data from the 'pc' parameter. This module also exploits a command execution vulnerability to gain root privileges. The 'dosu' binary is suid 'root' and vulnerable to command execution in argument one.
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/wanem_exec
msf exploit(wanem_exec) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(wanem_exec) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(wanem_exec) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(wanem_exec) > exploit
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