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CVE-2020-11857 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in Micro Focus Operations Bridge Reporter (OBR) version 10.40 and earlier. The vulnerability arises from the presence of a hard-coded Linux user account ('shrboadmin') with a weak default password ('shrboadm') created during installation. This account allows remote attackers to access the OBR host as a non-admin user without proper authorization, bypassing intended access controls.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module targeting Micro Focus Operations Bridge Reporter (OBR) on Linux systems. The exploit abuses a default credential vulnerability (CVE-2020-11857) where the 'shrboadmin' user is installed with a default password ('shrboadmin'). The module attempts to log in to the target system via SSH (port 22) using these credentials. If successful, it provides the attacker with an interactive command shell. The exploit is operational, providing a working shell if the default credentials are present and SSH is accessible. The code is written in Ruby and follows the standard Metasploit module structure, with configuration options for the target host, port, username, and password. No hardcoded IP addresses or domains are present; the attacker must specify the target. The main attack vector is network-based, leveraging SSH access.
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