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CVE-2022-39073 is a command injection vulnerability in the ZTE MF286R device. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of input parameters, allowing an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary system commands on the device.
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This repository contains a working exploit for CVE-2022-39073, a command injection vulnerability in certain ZTE routers running specific firmware versions. The exploit is implemented in Python (exploit.py) and targets the router's web interface, specifically the 'WATCH_DOG_SWITCH' handler in the goahead webserver. The exploit authenticates using the admin password, crafts a malicious payload that abuses the 'net_link_detect_url' parameter, and triggers the router to download a netcat binary from an attacker-controlled HTTP server. It then executes netcat to open a reverse shell back to the attacker's machine. The README.md provides detailed usage instructions, prerequisites, and context about the vulnerability. The exploit requires the router to be connected to the Internet and the attacker to have valid admin credentials. The repository is structured simply, with the main exploit logic in exploit.py and documentation in README.md.
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