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CVE-2014-7285 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the /spywall/restore.php script of Symantec Web Gateway (SWG) versions prior to 5.2.2. The vulnerability arises from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input (specifically, the filename of uploaded files), which is passed directly to syscall() in PHP. This allows authenticated remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands as root. In version 5.1.1, any authenticated user could exploit the flaw, while in 5.2.1, only administrator users could exploit it due to improved authorization checks. The vulnerability was fixed in version 5.2.2.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting a post-authentication command injection vulnerability (CVE-2014-7285) in Symantec Web Gateway 5.x. The exploit abuses the restore.php endpoint, where the filename parameter in a multipart/form-data POST request is not properly sanitized, allowing arbitrary command execution as the HTTP service user. The module requires valid credentials (user or admin, depending on version) and interacts with the web interface over HTTPS (default port 443). The payload is injected via the filename field and is typically a Python-based command, leveraging Metasploit's cmd/unix payloads. The module is operational and can be used to gain remote command execution on vulnerable Symantec Web Gateway appliances. The code is written in Ruby and follows standard Metasploit module structure, with clear separation of login, payload construction, and exploitation logic. Key endpoints targeted are /spywall/login.php for authentication and /spywall/restore.php for exploitation.
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