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CVE-2024-38473 Nuclei Template : Mastering Apache ACL Bypass Techniques

Nuclei template designed to detect Apache servers vulnerable to CVE-2024-38473. It first identifies servers running Apache < 2.4.60 with default PHP-FPM settings.

Then, it fuzzes for potential PHP files protected by ACLs that might be bypassed due to this vulnerability.

Install

  1. To use this Nuclei template, you need to clone the repository. You can do this by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/juanschallibaum/CVE-2024-38473-Nuclei-Template

2. Navigate to the cloned repository directory:

cd CVE-2024-38473-Nuclei-Template

Usage

  • Run nuclei template in single host:
nuclei -t CVE-2024-38473.yaml -u http://example.com
  • Run nuclei template against a list of hosts:
nuclei -t CVE-2024-38473.yaml -l hosts.txt
  • Run nuclei template in single host specifying a valid .html or .php file:
nuclei -t CVE-2024-38473.yaml -u http://example.com/valid.php

Testing Environment

To easily test the CVE-2024-38473 vulnerability, you can set up a vulnerable environment using Docker. Follow these steps to quickly verify the effectiveness of the Nuclei template:

  1. Ensure Docker Daemon is Running: Make sure the Docker daemon is running on your system. You can start it with the following command if it’s not already running:
sudo systemctl start docker

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Varshini

Varshini is a Cyber Security expert in Threat Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, and Research. Passionate about staying ahead of emerging Threats and Technologies.

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