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CVE-2014-5005 is a directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before version 9 build 90055. The vulnerability exists in the handling of the fileName parameter in the LFU action to the statusUpdate endpoint, allowing remote attackers to traverse directories and upload arbitrary files (such as JSP web shells) to the server. This can be exploited without authentication, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM on Windows servers.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability (CVE-2014-5005) in ManageEngine DesktopCentral v7 to v9 build 90054 (including MSP versions) on Windows. The exploit works by uploading a malicious JSP file to the web root via the '/statusUpdate' endpoint, using crafted parameters to traverse directories and place the file in a web-accessible location. The JSP file, when accessed, writes and executes a Windows executable payload (provided by the Metasploit framework) as SYSTEM, granting the attacker full remote code execution. The module includes version detection logic via the '/configurations.do' endpoint and cleans up dropped files after exploitation. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit exploit module, making it easy to use and customize within the framework.
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