rlwrap - Privilege Escalation

ID: privesc-rlwrap

Severity: high

Author: daffainfo

Tags: code,linux,rlwrap,privesc,local

Description

rlwrap is a utility that provides readline functionality to commands that lack it, allowing for command-line editing and history capabilities. It is commonly used to enhance the user experience when working with command-line tools that do not have built-in readline support.

YAML Source

id: privesc-rlwrap

info:
  name: rlwrap - Privilege Escalation
  author: daffainfo
  severity: high
  description: |
    rlwrap is a utility that provides readline functionality to commands that lack it, allowing for command-line editing and history capabilities. It is commonly used to enhance the user experience when working with command-line tools that do not have built-in readline support.
  reference:
    - https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/rlwrap/
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 3
  tags: code,linux,rlwrap,privesc,local

self-contained: true
code:
  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      whoami

  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      rlwrap whoami

  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      sudo rlwrap whoami

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: code_1_response
        words:
          - "root"
        negative: true

      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - 'contains(code_2_response, "root")'
          - 'contains(code_3_response, "root")'
        condition: or
# digest: 4b0a00483046022100ddd43737e3e82eef31adf34c2b7c226475164dbbd8a534133a444fb4a79b3983022100f2cdeb52717c66b64bc42022ce9167df34c9feb6e9641f103c39c5cb3251ed1b:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

Guide to check the vulnerabilities

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/privilege-escalation/linux/binary/privesc-rlwrap.yaml"

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