Saranya3 / Python_CGI_App_Install_Automation

Python CGI

(App Install/Uninstall Automation)

• The project automates the installation and uninstallation of various linux softwares using web-browser.
• Uses python-cgi for the implementation.
• The project makes system vulnerable at port 80 (http) by giving apache2 created user www-data sudo priviledges.

Requirements

• python3
• cgi enabled
• apache2 webserver
• web browser

How to use

1. Refer https://techexpert.tips/apache/apache-enable-python-cgi/ for installing and enabling python-cgi.
2. Here, 2 apps are used i.e. elinks and stress for demonstration of this automation project.
3. Install all the requirements.
4. Paste both test.py and script at the path /usr/lib/cgi-bin/
5. Not recommended step, goto file path /etc/sudoers and give www-data permission to get sudo priviledges with no-password
6. Restart the apache2 server and use the address http://localhost/cgi-bin/test.py in web-browser

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