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ContentKeeper Web Appliance versions before 125.10 insecurely handle file uploads through the mimencode CGI utility. An unauthenticated remote attacker can upload and execute arbitrary scripts in the Apache user context. A separate optional privilege-escalation path abuses insecure PATH handling in the benetool binary and may result in root-level access.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (Ruby) that exploits a remote command execution vulnerability in ContentKeeper Web Appliance versions prior to 125.10 (CVE-2009-20011). The exploit targets the /cgi-bin/ck/mimencode HTTP endpoint, allowing an attacker to upload and execute arbitrary command payloads as the Apache user. The module supports both Perl and generic shell command payloads. Optionally, it attempts to escalate privileges by making /bin/bash setuid root, potentially granting root shell access. The module is operational and provides a handler for remote shell access. The code is well-structured, with clear separation of check and exploit routines, and is designed for use within the Metasploit framework.
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