Apache Struts includeParams Remote Code Execution
Description
This module exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in Apache Struts versions < 2.3.14.2. A specifically crafted request parameter can be used to inject arbitrary OGNL code into the stack bypassing Struts and OGNL library protections. When targeting an action which requires interaction through GET, the payload should be split, taking into account the URI limits. In this case, if the rendered JSP has more than one point of injection, it could result in payload corruption. This should happen only when the payload is larger than the URI length.
Author(s)
- Eric Kobrin
- Douglas Rodrigues
- Richard Hicks <scriptmonkey.blog@gmail.com>
Platform
Java,Linux,Windows
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 exploit/multi/http/struts_include_params
msf exploit(struts_include_params) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(struts_include_params) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(struts_include_params) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(struts_include_params) > exploit
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