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CVE-2024-22274 is a critical vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server and Cloud Foundation, specifically affecting the shell component. Authenticated users with administrative privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system, due to improper input handling (code injection). The vulnerability is remotely exploitable but requires valid admin credentials. Technical details are not publicly disclosed.
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This repository provides a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-22274, a remote code execution vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server. The main exploit script, 'CVE-2024-22274-RCE.py', connects to a target vCenter Server over SSH using credentials provided in 'vcenter_creds.txt'. It then executes a crafted command via the vCenter backup validation API, injecting a base64-decoded payload (from 'payload.txt') to achieve code execution as root. The default payload, generated by 'user2base64.sh', creates a new privileged user on the target system. The exploit requires valid SSH access with admin privileges and is intended for users with technical expertise. The repository includes supporting files for payload and credential management, and a detailed README with usage instructions and references. The attack vector is network-based, targeting SSH on the vCenter Server. No hardcoded IPs or domains are present; the target is specified at runtime.
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