CVE-2019-0232
published 2019-04-15CVE-2019-0232: When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is…
PriorityP187high8.1CVSS 3.0
AVNACHPRNUINSUCHIHAH
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EPSS
99.65%
99.9th percentile
When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability). For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog (https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2016/02/java-and-command-line-injections-in-windows.html) and this archived MSDN blog (https://web.archive.org/web/20161228144344/https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/twistylittlepassagesallalike/2011/04/23/everyone-quotes-command-line-arguments-the-wrong-way/).
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apache | tomcat | — | — |
| apache | tomcat | — | — |
| apache | tomcat | — | — |
| apache | tomcat | — | — |
| apache | tomcat | — | — |
| apache | tomcat | 7.0.0 – 7.0.93 | — |
| apache | tomcat | 8.5.0 – 8.5.39 | — |
| apache | tomcat | 9.0.1 – 9.0.17 | — |
| debian | tomcat9 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Exploit requires CGI Servlet to be enabled AND enableCmdLineArguments set to true on Windows. Detect HTTP requests to /cgi-bin/* paths on Tomcat Windows instances that contain cmd metacharacters (&, |, ^, %) in query string parameters. ↗
- →When a .bat or .cmd CGI script is invoked, Tomcat/JRE promotes execution to cmd.exe /c. Monitor for cmd.exe processes spawned as children of Tomcat's JVM (java.exe/javaw.exe) on Windows as a sign of exploitation. ↗
- ·Vulnerability is only exploitable on Windows when the CGI Servlet is enabled (disabled by default) AND enableCmdLineArguments is set to true (disabled by default in Tomcat 9.0.x). ↗
- ·The web.xml file must be modified to enable the CGI Servlet and set enableCmdLineArguments=true for the attack surface to exist. Audit web.xml for these settings. ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.1HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vulncheck8.1HIGH
vendor_apache8.1HIGH
vendor_debian8.1LOW
vendor_oracle8.1HIGH
vendor_redhat8.1HIGH
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Oracle
Oracle Oracle Supply Chain Risk Matrix: Install (Apache Tomcat) — CVE-2019-0232
vendor_oracle·2020-01-15·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] Oracle Oracle Supply Chain Risk Matrix: Install (Apache Tomcat) — CVE-2019-0232
Oracle Oracle Supply Chain Risk Matrix: Install (Apache Tomcat) vulnerability
CVE: CVE-2019-0232
CVSS: 8.1
Protocol: HTTP
Remote exploit: Yes
Affected versions: Network
Advisory: cpujan2020 (JAN 2020)
Red Hat
tomcat: Remote Code Execution on Windows
vendor_redhat·2019-04-10·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CWE-20 tomcat: Remote Code Execution on Windows
tomcat: Remote Code Execution on Windows
When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability). For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog (https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2016/02/java-and-command-line-injections-in-windows.html) and this archived MSDN blog (https://web.archive.org/web/20161228144344/https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/twistylittlepassage
Debian
CVE-2019-0232: tomcat9 - When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in ...
vendor_debian·2019·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232: tomcat9 - When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in ...
When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability). For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog (https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2016/02/java-and-command-line-injections-in-windows.html) and this archived MSDN blog (https://web.archive.org/web/20161228144344/https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/twistylittlepassagesallalike/2011/04/23/everyone-quotes-comma
Apache
Apache tomcat: CVE-2019-0232
vendor_apache·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] Apache tomcat: CVE-2019-0232
Apache tomcat: CVE-2019-0232
When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog and this archived MSDN blog . This was fixed with commit 5bc4e6d7 . This issue was identified by Nightwatch Cybersecurity Research and reported to the Apache Tomcat security team via the bug bounty program sponsored by the EU FOSSA-2 project on 3rd March 2019. The issue was made public on 10 April 2019. Affects: 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 Low: XSS in SSI printenv
OSV
Apache Tomcat OS Command Injection vulnerability
osv·2019-04-18
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] Apache Tomcat OS Command Injection vulnerability
Apache Tomcat OS Command Injection vulnerability
When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability). For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog (https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2016/02/java-and-command-line-injections-in-windows.html) and this archived MSDN blog (https://web.archive.org/web/20161228144344/https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/twistylittl
GHSA
Apache Tomcat OS Command Injection vulnerability
ghsa·2019-04-18
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CWE-78 Apache Tomcat OS Command Injection vulnerability
Apache Tomcat OS Command Injection vulnerability
When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability). For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog (https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2016/02/java-and-command-line-injections-in-windows.html) and this archived MSDN blog (https://web.archive.org/web/20161228144344/https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/twistylittl
VulnCheck
Apache Tomcat Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
vulncheck·2019·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] Apache Tomcat Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Apache Tomcat Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability). For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog (https://codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2016/02/java-and-command-line-injections-in-windows.html) and this archived MSDN blog (https://web.archive.org/web/201
No detection rules found.
Exploit-DB
Apache Tomcat - CGIServlet enableCmdLineArguments Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
exploitdb·2019-07-03
CVE-2019-0232 Apache Tomcat - CGIServlet enableCmdLineArguments Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Apache Tomcat - CGIServlet enableCmdLineArguments Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
---
##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##
class MetasploitModule 'Apache Tomcat CGIServlet enableCmdLineArguments Vulnerability',
'Description' => %q{
This module exploits a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's CGIServlet component. When the
enableCmdLineArguments setting is set to true, a remote user can abuse this to execute
system commands, and gain remote code execution.
},
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'Author' =>
[
'Yakov Shafranovich', # Original discovery
'sinn3r' # Metasploit module
],
'Platform' => 'win',
'Arch' => [ARCH_X86, ARCH_X64],
'Targets' =>
[
[ 'Apache Tomcat 9.0 or prior for Windows', { } ]
],
Nuclei
Apache Tomcat `CGIServlet` enableCmdLineArguments - Remote Code Execution
nuclei·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] Apache Tomcat `CGIServlet` enableCmdLineArguments - Remote Code Execution
Apache Tomcat `CGIServlet` enableCmdLineArguments - Remote Code Execution
When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability). For a detailed explanation of the JRE behaviour, see Markus Wulftange's blog (https-//codewhitesec.blogspot.com/2016/02/java-and-command-line-injections-in-windows.html) and this archived MSDN blog (https-//web.archive.org/web/20161228144344/https-//blogs.msdn.
Metasploit
Apache Tomcat CGIServlet enableCmdLineArguments Vulnerability
metasploit
Apache Tomcat CGIServlet enableCmdLineArguments Vulnerability
Apache Tomcat CGIServlet enableCmdLineArguments Vulnerability
This module exploits a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat's CGIServlet component. When the enableCmdLineArguments setting is set to true, a remote user can abuse this to execute system commands, and gain remote code execution.
Unit42
Network Attack Trends: Internet of Threats (November 2020-January 2021)
blogs_unit42·2021-04-12·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2020-28188 [HIGH] Network Attack Trends: Internet of Threats (November 2020-January 2021)
# Executive Summary
Unit 42 researchers analyzed network attack trends over Winter 2020 and discovered many interesting exploits in the wild. During the period of Nov. 2020 to Jan. 2021, the majority of the attacks we observed were classified as critical (75%), compared to the 50.4% we reported in the fall of 2020. Several newly observed exploits, including CVE-2020-28188, CVE-2020-17519, and CVE-2020-29227, have emerged and were continuously being exploited in the wild as of late 2020 to early 2021.
This blog provides details of the newly observed exploits as well as a dive deep into the exploitation analysis, vendor analysis, attack origin, and attack category distribution.
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall customers are protected from these attacks with the URL Filtering an
Unit42
Network Attack Trends: Internet of Threats (November 2020-January 2021)
blogs_unit42·2021-04-12·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Network Attack Trends: Internet of Threats (November 2020-January 2021)
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## Network Attack Trends: Internet of Threats (November 2020-January 2021)
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## Executive Summary
Unit 42 researchers analyzed network attack trends over Winter 2020 and discovered many interesting exploits in the wild. During the period of Nov. 2020 to Jan. 2021, the majority of the attacks we observed were classified as critical (75%), compared to the 50.4% we reported in the fall of 2020 . Several newly observed exploits, including CVE-2020-28188 , CVE-2020-17519 , and CVE-2020-29227 , have emerged and were continuously being exploited in the wild as of late 2020 to earl
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blogs_checkpoint·2020-08-24
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Trendmicro
CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
blogs_trendmicro·2019-04-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
Ausnutzung von Schwachstellen
## CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2019-0232 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by abusing an operating system command injection brought about by a Tomcat CGI Servlet input validation error.
By: Santosh Subramanya, Raghvendra Mishra Apr 24, 2019 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Apache Tomcat , colloquially known as Tomcat Server, is an open-source Java Servlet container developed by a community with the support of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It implements several Java EE specifications, including Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Expression Language (EL), and WebSocket, and provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment in which Java code can run.
On A
Trendmicro
CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
blogs_trendmicro·2019-04-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
# CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2019-0232 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by abusing an operating system command injection brought about by a Tomcat CGI Servlet input validation error.
By: Santosh Subramanya, Raghvendra Mishra
Apr 24, 2019
Read time: ( words)
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Apache Tomcat, colloquially known as Tomcat Server, is an open-source Java Servlet container developed by a community with the support of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It implements several Java EE specifications, including Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Expression Language (EL), and WebSocket, and provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment in which Java code can run.
On April
Trendmicro
CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
blogs_trendmicro·2019-04-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
Exploits y vulnerabilidades
## CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2019-0232 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by abusing an operating system command injection brought about by a Tomcat CGI Servlet input validation error.
By: Santosh Subramanya, Raghvendra Mishra Apr 24, 2019 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Apache Tomcat , colloquially known as Tomcat Server, is an open-source Java Servlet container developed by a community with the support of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It implements several Java EE specifications, including Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Expression Language (EL), and WebSocket, and provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment in which Java code can run.
On Apr
Trendmicro
CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
blogs_trendmicro·2019-04-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2019-0232 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by abusing an operating system command injection brought about by a Tomcat CGI Servlet input validation error.
By: Santosh Subramanya, Raghvendra Mishra Apr 24, 2019 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Apache Tomcat , colloquially known as Tomcat Server, is an open-source Java Servlet container developed by a community with the support of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It implements several Java EE specifications, including Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Expression Language (EL), and WebSocket, and provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment in which Java code can run.
On Apri
Trendmicro
CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
blogs_trendmicro·2019-04-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2019-0232 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by abusing an operating system command injection brought about by a Tomcat CGI Servlet input validation error.
By: Santosh Subramanya, Raghvendra Mishra Apr 24, 2019 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Apache Tomcat , colloquially known as Tomcat Server, is an open-source Java Servlet container developed by a community with the support of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It implements several Java EE specifications, including Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Expression Language (EL), and WebSocket, and provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment in which Java code can run.
On 15/0
Trendmicro
CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
blogs_trendmicro·2019-04-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
Sfruttamento vulnerabilità
## CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2019-0232 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by abusing an operating system command injection brought about by a Tomcat CGI Servlet input validation error.
By: Santosh Subramanya, Raghvendra Mishra Apr 24, 2019 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Apache Tomcat , colloquially known as Tomcat Server, is an open-source Java Servlet container developed by a community with the support of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It implements several Java EE specifications, including Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Expression Language (EL), and WebSocket, and provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment in which Java code can run.
On Apri
Trendmicro
CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
blogs_trendmicro·2019-04-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2019-0232 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by abusing an operating system command injection brought about by a Tomcat CGI Servlet input validation error.
By: Santosh Subramanya, Raghvendra Mishra 2019/04/24 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Apache Tomcat , colloquially known as Tomcat Server, is an open-source Java Servlet container developed by a community with the support of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It implements several Java EE specifications, including Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Expression Language (EL), and WebSocket, and provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment in which Java code can run.
On April
Trendmicro
CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
blogs_trendmicro·2019-04-24·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
# CVE-2019-0232: RCE Vulnerability in Apache Tomcat
CVE-2019-0232 is a vulnerability in Apache Tomcat that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands by abusing an operating system command injection brought about by a Tomcat CGI Servlet input validation error.
By: Santosh Subramanya, Raghvendra Mishra
2019/04/24
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Apache Tomcat, colloquially known as Tomcat Server, is an open-source Java Servlet container developed by a community with the support of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). It implements several Java EE specifications, including Java Servlet, JavaServer Pages (JSP), Java Expression Language (EL), and WebSocket, and provides a "pure Java" HTTP web server environment in which Java code can run.
On April 1
Huntress
Tomcat 9 Vulnerability: Analysis, Detection, Removal | Huntress
blogs_huntress·CVSS 8.1
[HIGH] Tomcat 9 Vulnerability: Analysis, Detection, Removal | Huntress
## Tomcat 9 Vulnerability
Published: 12/05/2025
Written by: Lizzie Danielson
## What is Tomcat 9 Vulnerability?
The Tomcat 9 vulnerability refers to a series of security flaws impacting the Apache Tomcat 9 software, primarily affecting its ability to properly manage configurations, remote code execution (RCE), and unauthorized access scenarios. It has been classified as a high-risk vulnerability in cases where improper input validation compromises server environments. These vulnerabilities can enable attackers to exploit unpatched systems, often through malicious input or authentication loopholes. Notable CVEs associated with this include CVE-2019-0232 and CVE-2021-33037.
## When was it discovered?
The vulnerabilities in Tomcat 9 were disclosed at various times, depending on the spec
CTF
Day-12-Ready,_set,_elf. / README
ctf_writeups·2020·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] Day-12-Ready,_set,_elf. / README
# Ready, set, elf.
- What is the version number of the web server?
- `nmap -sV ` (Remember, if it says "host seems down", use `-Pn`, look for what it means)
- `9.0.17`
- What CVE can be used to create a Meterpreter entry onto the machine? (Format: CVE-XXXX-XXXX)
- `msfconsole`
- `search tomcat 9`
- It outputs `exploit/windows/http/tomcat_cgi_cmdlineargs 2019-04-10`. googling then...
- `CVE-2019-0232`
- Set your Metasploit settings appropriately and gain a foothold onto the deployed machine.
no answer needed
- after search, It should outputs only one exploit, anyway use `use 0` if the output is only one, or the appropriate number
- `set RHOSTS `
- `set RPORT 8080`
- `set LHOST `
- `set targeturi /cgi-bin/elfwhacker.bat`
- `run` or `exploit`
- What are the contents of flag1.txt?
-
CTF
AdventOfCyber2 / Day12
ctf_writeups
AdventOfCyber2 / Day12
- port scanning
```
[+] Port scanning...
3389/tcp open ms-wbt-server
8009/tcp open ajp13
8080/tcp open http-proxy
[+] Enumerating open ports...
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION
8009/tcp open ajp13 Apache Jserv (Protocol v1.3)
| ajp-methods:
|_ Supported methods: GET HEAD POST OPTIONS
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION
8080/tcp open http Apache Tomcat 9.0.17
|_http-favicon: Apache Tomcat
|_http-title: Apache Tomcat/9.0.17
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION
3389/tcp open ms-wbt-server?
| rdp-ntlm-info:
| Target_Name: TBFC-WEB-01
| NetBIOS_Domain_Name: TBFC-WEB-01
| NetBIOS_Computer_Name: TBFC-WEB-01
| DNS_Domain_Name: tbfc-web-01
| DNS_Computer_Name: tbfc-web-01
| Product_Version: 10.0.17763
|_ System_Time: 2020-12-12T18:34:26+00:00
| ssl-cert: Subject: commonName=tbfc-web-01
| Not valid before: 2020-11-27T0
HackerOne
Tomcat examples available for public, Disclosure Apache Tomcat version, Critical/High/Medium CVE
hackerone·2020-06-11·CVSS 4.3
[MEDIUM] Tomcat examples available for public, Disclosure Apache Tomcat version, Critical/High/Medium CVE
Tomcat examples available for public, Disclosure Apache Tomcat version, Critical/High/Medium CVE
**Summary:**
There are multiple issues found on ███:
1. ███████/examples/ - Apache Tomcat examples are available for public. Multiple issues - session and cookies manipulation, internals IP disclosure.
2. Error page contains information about Apache Tomcat version
3. Reported Tomcat version is vulnerable. Multiple CVEs - critical, high and medium
**Description:**
1. Examples are available by link: ███████/examples/
2. Information disclosure about Apache Tomcat version
3. Vulnerable version Apache Tomcat/8.5.33
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1938
Base Score: 9.8 CRITICALVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0232
Base Score
Bugzilla
CVE-2019-0232 tomcat: Remote Code Execution on Windows
bugzilla·2019-04-17·CVSS 8.1
CVE-2019-0232 [HIGH] CVE-2019-0232 tomcat: Remote Code Execution on Windows
CVE-2019-0232 tomcat: Remote Code Execution on Windows
A vulnerability was found in in Apache Tomcat 9.0.0.M1 to 9.0.17, 8.5.0 to 8.5.39 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.93. When running on Windows with enableCmdLineArguments enabled, the CGI Servlet is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution due to a bug in the way the JRE passes command line arguments to Windows. The CGI Servlet is disabled by default. The CGI option enableCmdLineArguments is disable by default in Tomcat 9.0.x (and will be disabled by default in all versions in response to this vulnerability).
References:
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-7.html
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-8.html
http://tomcat.apache.org/security-9.html
Upstream Patch:
https://github.com/apache/tomcat/commit/7f0221b
Discussion:
Statement:
This vulnerability is
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2019-04-15
Published
Exploited in the wild