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CVE-2019-19609 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Strapi framework versions prior to 3.0.0-beta.17.8. The vulnerability exists in the Install and Uninstall Plugin components of the Admin panel, where the plugin name is not properly sanitized. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands, which are executed by the execa function. Exploitation requires a valid JSON Web Token (JWT), which can be obtained via a password reset flaw in some versions, enabling unauthenticated attackers to gain code execution. Public exploits are available and can be used to obtain a reverse shell on the target system.
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This repository contains a Python script that exploits two vulnerabilities in Strapi CMS: CVE-2019-18818 (admin password reset) and CVE-2019-19609 (remote code execution). The script first resets the admin password by sending a crafted POST request to the '/admin/auth/reset-password' endpoint, then uses the obtained JWT token to send a malicious payload to the '/admin/plugins/install' endpoint, which triggers a reverse shell back to the attacker's machine. The script is operational, requiring the attacker to set the target URL, their own IP and port, and to have a netcat listener ready. The repository consists of the main exploit script and a README with usage instructions. The attack vector is network-based, targeting HTTP endpoints of a Strapi CMS instance.
This repository contains a Python exploit script (exploit.py) targeting CVE-2019-19609, a remote code execution vulnerability in the Strapi Framework (versions 3.0.0-beta.17.7 and earlier). The exploit requires a valid JWT token for authentication and targets the '/admin/plugins/install' HTTP endpoint of a vulnerable Strapi instance. The script sends a specially crafted payload that leverages command injection to execute a bash reverse shell, connecting back to the attacker's machine on port 9001. The repository includes a README with usage instructions and references, a LICENSE file, and the main exploit script. The exploit is operational and provides a reverse shell if successful.
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