Yaws Web Server Directory Traversal
Description
This module exploits a directory traversal bug in Yaws v1.9.1 or less. The module can only be used to retrieve files. However, code execution might be possible. Because when the malicious user sends a PUT request, a file is actually created, except no content is written.
Author(s)
- sinn3r <sinn3r@metasploit.com>
Development
Module Options
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use auxiliary/scanner/http/yaws_traversal
msf auxiliary(yaws_traversal) > show actions
...actions...
msf auxiliary(yaws_traversal) > set ACTION < action-name >
msf auxiliary(yaws_traversal) > show options
...show and set options...
msf auxiliary(yaws_traversal) > run 
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