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PluXml RCE (CVE-2022-25018)
cve-2022 | Level: Easy | Total Lab Runs: 0 | Premium Lab |
What is PluXml?
As stated on its website, PluXml is a blog / CMS. It uses XML instead of an SQL database to store its data. It is a highly customizable and high-performant CMS.
Note: The image is taken for the translated version of the website to make it more accessible to the non-French speaking audience.
Reference: https://pluxml.org/
Pluxml v5.8.7 was discovered to allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PHP code inserted into static pages.
Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25018
In this lab environment, the user is going to get access to a Kali GUI instance. A vulnerable instance of the PluXml CMS is hosted on the target server. It can be accessed using the tools installed on Kali at http://demo.ine.local.
Objective: Leverage the feature to insert arbitrary PHP code in the static page to obtain code execution on the target server and retrieve the flag.
User Information
Use the following credentials to access PluXml's admin panel:
Instructions
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Once you start the lab, you will have access to a root terminal of a Kali instance
Your Kali has an interface with IP address 192.X.Y.2. Run "ip addr" to know the values of X and Y.
The target PluXml instance should be accessible on http://demo.ine.local
Do not attack the gateway located at IP address 192.X.Y.1
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| 1. | Flag present on the target server |
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