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A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the Chorus2 2.4.2 add-on for Kodi. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by supplying a specially crafted image path containing encoded dot-dot-slash sequences (e.g., %2E%2E%252e) to traverse directories. This can be exploited via requests such as image/image%3A%2F%2F%2e%2e%252fetc%252fpasswd, enabling access to sensitive files outside the intended directory.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary scanner module targeting a directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2017-5982) in Kodi media center versions before 17.1. The exploit leverages a flaw in the Kodi web interface to perform local file inclusion (LFI) by sending a crafted HTTP GET request with a directory traversal payload. The module allows the user to specify the target URI, the file to retrieve (defaulting to /etc/passwd), and the traversal depth. If successful, the contents of the specified file are retrieved from the target and stored as loot in Metasploit. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a typical Metasploit module, making use of the framework's HTTP client and reporting features. The main entry point is the run_host function, which constructs the traversal payload and handles the HTTP request/response logic.
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