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Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0.0.0 devices are affected by an unauthenticated directory traversal vulnerability in the WEBACCOUNT.CGI endpoint. The issue can be triggered by supplying traversal sequences such as ..%2F in the RESULTPAGE parameter, allowing an attacker to escape the intended web directory context and access arbitrary files on the device. The vulnerability results in file disclosure without requiring authentication.
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2 valid exploits after Mallory filtered fakes, detection scripts, and README-only repos (1 hidden).
This repository contains a Bash script (exploit.sh) that automates exploitation of a directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2018-15745) in Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0.0.0 running on Windows. The exploit works by prompting the user for the target's IP address, port, and the file path to retrieve. It then crafts a URL-encoded directory traversal payload and sends an HTTP GET request to the vulnerable WEBACCOUNT.CGI endpoint on the target device. The script allows repeated attempts to retrieve different files. The repository also includes a README.md with usage instructions and a LICENSE file. The exploit is a proof-of-concept and does not provide post-exploitation capabilities beyond file read. The main attack vector is network-based, targeting the DVR's web interface.
This repository contains a single Metasploit auxiliary module that exploits a directory traversal (LFI) vulnerability in Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0.0.0 (CVE-2018-15745). The exploit leverages an unauthenticated HTTP GET request to the /WEBACCOUNT.CGI endpoint, using a crafted 'RESULTPAGE' parameter with directory traversal sequences to read arbitrary files from the Windows filesystem. The module allows the user to specify which file to retrieve (defaulting to Windows/system.ini), and suggests targeting DVRParams.ini for further exploitation. The code is written in Ruby and is structured as a standard Metasploit module, making it easy to use within the framework. No authentication is required, and the exploit is operational, providing direct file read capabilities from the target system.
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