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Capec-650 Detail

Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server

Detailed Software Typical Severity: High

Parents: 17

Threats: T72 T277 T280 T293 T340 T383 T386 T396 T399

Tools: 18

Description

By exploiting insufficient permissions, it is possible to upload a web shell to a web server in such a way that it can be executed remotely. This shell can have various capabilities, thereby acting as a "gateway" to the underlying web server. The shell might execute at the higher permission level of the web server, providing the ability the execute malicious code at elevated levels.

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External ID Source Link Description
CAPEC-650 capec https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/650.html
CWE-287 cwe http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/287.html
CWE-553 cwe http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/553.html
T1505.003 ATTACK https://attack.mitre.org/wiki/Technique/T1505/003 Server Software Component:Web Shell

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  1. The web server is susceptible to one of the various web application exploits that allows for uploading a shell file.

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Integrity Availability Authorization Access Control Confidentiality
Execute Unauthorized Commands Execute Unauthorized Commands Gain Privileges Gain Privileges Read Data
Gain Privileges
Execute Unauthorized Commands

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