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CVE-2010-4335 is a vulnerability in CakePHP versions 1.3.x through 1.3.5 and 1.2.8, specifically in the _validatePost function of libs/controller/components/security.php. The vulnerability arises from the use of the unserialize function on user-supplied data in the data[_Token][fields] parameter, allowing remote attackers to manipulate the internal Cake cache. By crafting a malicious serialized payload, an attacker can modify the file_map cache and potentially execute arbitrary local files, leading to arbitrary code execution.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (modules/exploits/unix/webapp/cakephp_cache_corruption.rb) targeting a remote code execution vulnerability in CakePHP (CVE-2010-4335). The exploit abuses a flaw in the Security component's handling of serialized objects, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary PHP code via crafted POST requests. The module is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's HttpClient mixin to interact with the target web application. The main configurable endpoint is the POST path (default '/'), and the exploit manipulates the CakePHP cache file '../tmp/cache/persistent/cake_core_file_map' to trigger code execution. The payload is customizable and allows for arbitrary PHP code execution, making this an operational exploit suitable for post-exploitation activities. The repository is structured as a typical Metasploit module, with all logic contained in a single Ruby file.
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