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CVE-2013-2641 is a directory traversal vulnerability in the patience.cgi script of Sophos Web Appliance versions prior to 3.7.8.2. The vulnerability allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the appliance by manipulating the 'id' parameter. This can expose sensitive files, including configuration files, clear text passwords, and valid PHP session IDs, potentially leading to further compromise of the appliance.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module (modules/auxiliary/admin/http/sophos_wpa_traversal.rb) that exploits a directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2013-2641) in the Sophos Web Protection Appliance (WPA), specifically targeting the /cgi-bin/patience.cgi endpoint. The module allows an attacker to download arbitrary files from the target appliance by sending a crafted HTTP GET request with a traversal payload in the 'id' parameter. The exploit is operational and has been tested against Sophos Web Virtual Appliance v3.7.0. The module is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's HttpClient and reporting features. The main entry point is the 'run' method, which checks for the vulnerable component and attempts to retrieve the specified file, saving it as loot if successful. The default file targeted is /etc/passwd, but this can be changed by the user. The attack vector is network-based, requiring access to the target's HTTPS interface.
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