Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e - Remote Code Execution

What is the "Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e - Remote Code Execution?"

The "Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e - Remote Code Execution" module is designed to detect a critical vulnerability in the Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e software. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute remote code as the root user without the need for authentication. The severity of this vulnerability is classified as critical, indicating the potential for significant damage if exploited.

This module was authored by pikpikcu.

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e device and execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This level of access could lead to complete control over the device, potentially compromising the entire network it is connected to.

How the module works?

The "Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e - Remote Code Execution" module works by sending specific HTTP requests to the target device and then evaluating the responses against predefined matching conditions. If the conditions are met, the module reports a vulnerability.

One example of an HTTP request used by this module is:

POST /(download)/tmp/poc.txt

The module includes two matching conditions:

- The first condition checks the response body for the presence of specific patterns, such as "root:.*:0:0:" and "bin:.*:1:1". If these patterns are found, it indicates a potential vulnerability. - The second condition verifies that the response status code is 200, indicating a successful request.

If both conditions are met, the module identifies the Samsung WLAN AP WEA453e device as vulnerable to remote code execution.