WPCargo Track & Trace for WordPress versions before 6.9.0 contains a file-write flaw that permits unauthenticated attackers to write a PHP file to an arbitrary location on the web server. An attacker can use the written PHP file to obtain remote code execution.
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This repository contains a Python exploit script (WpCargo.py) targeting CVE-2021-25003, an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the WPCargo WordPress plugin versions prior to 6.9.0. The exploit works by sending a specially crafted request to the vulnerable barcode.php endpoint, which results in a PHP webshell (<?=$_GET[1]($_POST[2]);?>) being written to the server as wp-content/wp-conf.php. The script then attempts to validate the shell by executing a command (cat /etc/passwd) and checking for the presence of 'root:x:0:0:root' in the response. The tool supports both single and multiple target modes, accepting either a single URL or a file containing a list of targets. The repository includes a README with usage instructions and a requirements.txt for dependencies. The main attack vector is network-based, exploiting a vulnerable HTTP endpoint to achieve remote code execution. The exploit is operational, providing a working webshell payload for post-exploitation activities.
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