Rapid7 Metasploit Framework up to 4.14.0 ZIP Import path traversal

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework up to 4.14.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ZIP Import. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-5624. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework up to 4.14.0. This affects an unknown code of the component ZIP Import. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Rapid7 Metasploit Framework suffers from an instance of CWE-22, Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in the Zip import function of Metasploit. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in Metasploit at the privilege level of the user running Metasploit. This issue affects: Rapid7 Metasploit Framework version 4.14.0 and prior versions.

The bug was discovered 04/16/2019. The weakness was shared 04/30/2019 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-5624 since 01/07/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Vendor

• Rapid7

Name

• Metasploit Framework

Version

• 4.0
• 4.1
• 4.2
• 4.3
• 4.4
• 4.5
• 4.6
• 4.7
• 4.8
• 4.9
• 4.10
• 4.11
• 4.12
• 4.13
• 4.14.0

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• commercial

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