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| 1 | +## Vulnerable Application |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This module checks for accessible WordPress pingback functionality. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +Pingback is an XML-RPC feature in WordPress that allows blogs to notify each other of references. |
| 6 | +If enabled, it can be abused for: |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +- DDoS amplification attacks |
| 9 | +- Internal network scanning |
| 10 | +- Information disclosure |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +To test this module: |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +1. Set up a WordPress instance (any version with XML-RPC enabled) |
| 15 | +2. Ensure `/xmlrpc.php` is accessible |
| 16 | +3. Pingback functionality should not be disabled |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +## Verification Steps |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +1. Start Metasploit: `msfconsole` |
| 21 | +2. Load the module: `use auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_pingback_access` |
| 22 | +3. Set the target: `set RHOSTS example.com` |
| 23 | +4. Run the module: `run` |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +If vulnerable, the module will indicate that pingback access is enabled. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +## Options |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +This module has no additional options beyond the standard ones. |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +## Scenarios |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +Example usage against a WordPress site with pingback enabled: |
| 34 | +```bash |
| 35 | +msf > use auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_pingback_access |
| 36 | +msf auxiliary(scanner/http/wordpress_pingback_access) > set RHOSTS example.com |
| 37 | +RHOSTS => example.com |
| 38 | +msf auxiliary(scanner/http/wordpress_pingback_access) > run |
| 39 | +[*] Checking pingback access on example.com |
| 40 | +[+] Pingback is enabled and accessible at /xmlrpc.php |
| 41 | +[*] Scanned 1 of 1 hosts (100% complete) |
| 42 | +[*] Auxiliary module execution completed |
| 43 | +msf auxiliary(scanner/http/wordpress_pingback_access) > |
| 44 | +``` |
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