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GeoServer (JT-Jiffle) Deserialization RCE (CVE-2022-24847)
cve-2022 | Level: Easy | Total Lab Runs: 0 | Premium Lab |
What are GeoServer and JT-Jiffle?
GeoServer is an open-source server for sharing geospatial data. The server implements industry-standard OGC protocols such as Web Feature Service (WFS), Web Map Service (WMS), and Web Coverage Service (WCS). GeoServer comes with the JAI-EXT API. This API is enabled by default and provides a set of high-level objects for image processing.
The JAI-EXT project contains a map algebra language called Jiffle. Jiffle is a simple scripting language to work with raster images. Its main aim is to let you get more done with less code.
What is CVE-2022-24816?
JAI-EXT is an open-source project which aims to extend the Java Advanced Imaging (JAI) API. Programs allowing Jiffle script to be provided via network request can lead to a Remote Code Execution as the Jiffle script is compiled into Java code via Janino, and executed. In particular, this affects the downstream GeoServer project. Version 1.2.22 will contain a patch that disables the ability to inject malicious code into the resulting script. Users unable to upgrade may negate the ability to compile Jiffle scripts from the final application, by removing janino-x.y.z.jar from the classpath.
Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24816
Lab Environment
In this lab environment, the user is going to get access to a Kali GUI instance. A GeoServer instance vulnerable to a deserialization vulnerability leading to code execution, identified by CVE-2022-24816, is running on the target server. It can be accessed using the tools installed on Kali at http://demo.ine.local:8080/geoserver.
Objective: Leverage the vulnerable GeoServer (with JT-Jiffle extension) instance to exploit the deserialization vulnerability and retrieve the flag from the server located in the file /tmp/FLAG.txt.
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 GeoServer application should be accessible on http://demo.ine.local:8080/geoserver
Do not attack the gateway located at IP address 192.X.Y.1
| Verify: | ||
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| 1. | Flag present on the target server in /tmp/FLAG.txt |
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