Remote attackers can execute arbitrary actions via XSS.
If you are seeing frequent, unexplained redirects to /vdesk/hangup.php3 in your environment, it’s worth checking your at /var/log/apm to see if it’s a policy failure or potentially malicious scanning activity.
# send the POST request response = requests.post(url, data=data, verify=False) # check if the request was successful if response.status_code == 200: print('Exploit sent successfully!') return response.text else: print('Failed to send exploit.') return None except Exception as e: print(f'An error occurred: e') return None
Specifically used for ending sessions, this script often lacked the security tokens needed to prevent CSRF. vdesk hangupphp3 exploit
Once an open endpoint is identified, the attacker crafts a malicious HTTP GET or POST request. If the script uses an unsanitized variable to terminate a process via the command line, the attacker appends command separators (like ; , && , or | ) followed by their payload. Example of a conceptual malicious request:
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The exploit manipulates $call_id to cause a type juggling error, preventing free_vdesk_resources from executing. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary actions via XSS
Review F5's Security Advisory and ensure your virtual servers are protected by the latest iRules or patches. 🕵️ Option 3: The CTF/Exploit-DB Insight (for Hackers) Headline: Throwback Exploits: The vdesk XSS and CSRF Chain
header or the client hasn't passed the access policy (VPE), the BIG-IP system automatically redirects the user to /vdesk/hangup.php3 to clear any potentially stale session data. False Positives:
Hardcode base directories in your scripts so that users cannot traverse the file system. Once an open endpoint is identified, the attacker
If "hangup.php3" is not an exploit, what about the "vdesk" part of the keyword? The vDesk platform from LIVEBOX Collaboration has been the subject of a . While none of these involve a "hangup.php3" component, they represent genuine risks that administrators need to understand.
It serves as the destination URI for logging out users or handling session timeouts. In a typical deployment, the system redirects users to this path to clear their access policy session. Vulnerability Profile: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery):
💡 If you're looking for the specific code for testing, it is often documented on sites like Exploit-DB as part of broader F5 FirePass advisories.
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