[Feature Request] Add Vuln Module for PHP CGI Argument Injection (CVE-2024-4577)
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Description
Summary
Proposing a new vulnerability detection module for CVE-2024-4577 (PHP CGI Argument Injection), a critical unauthenticated Remote Code Execution flaw listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Vulnerability Details
- CVE ID: CVE-2024-4577
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) - CISA KEV Listed
- Target: PHP running in CGI mode on Windows systems.
- Detection Rationale: Sends a crafted HTTP request with specific query string arguments (e.g.,
%ad-d+allow_url_include%3d1) to check if the target PHP interpreter parses CGI options inappropriately. - False Positive Mitigation: Validates specific HTTP response status codes and expected response body patterns to prevent false positives.
Coverage Verification
- Verified that no existing module covers
CVE-2024-4577undernettacker/modules/vuln. - Verified there are no open/closed PRs or issues regarding this CVE.
I would like to work on this and submit the YAML detection module. Could you please review and assign this issue to me? @securestep9 @arkid15r
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by inspecting the existing vulnerability modules under nettacker/modules/vuln and compare their YAML structure and detection logic. Add a module for CVE-2024-4577 that sends the described crafted request, validates the relevant response status and body patterns, and avoids false positives.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100