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CVE-2014-125125 is a path traversal vulnerability in A10 Networks AX Loadbalancer versions 2.6.1-GR1-P5, 2.7.0, and earlier. The flaw is in the /xml/downloads endpoint’s handling of the filename parameter, which does not properly sanitize user-supplied input. By supplying crafted directory traversal sequences in an HTTP request, an unauthenticated remote attacker can cause the appliance to access files outside the intended directory and return their contents. The vulnerable endpoint also deletes the retrieved file from the system after download, making the issue both an arbitrary file read and unintended file deletion condition. Sensitive material such as SSL certificates and private keys may be exposed.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary scanner module targeting a directory traversal vulnerability in A10 Networks AX Loadbalancer (hardware and VM) versions 2.6.1-GR1-P5, 2.7.0, and below. The exploit abuses improper validation of the 'filename' parameter in the /xml/downloads endpoint, allowing an attacker to read arbitrary files from the device by sending a crafted HTTP GET request. Notably, the exploit will also delete the file after downloading it, requiring explicit user confirmation via the CONFIRM_DELETE option. The module is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's HTTP client and scanner mixins. The main entry point is the 'run_host' method, which constructs the traversal payload and handles the response. The exploit is operational and can be used to extract sensitive files such as SSL certificates from vulnerable devices.
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