This is a GitHub repository keeping all relevant information about CVE-2018-7171. (and more)
CVE-2018-7171 represents a directory/file traversal vulnerability in TwonkyMedia Server version 7.0.11-8.5 (latest version). Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to list all files located on the device, that is running the TwonkyMedia Server platform independent. Furthermore, an attacker is able to download all media files (pictures, videos, and music) from a device after exploiting this vulnerability. To exploit this vulnerability TwonkyMedia Server must not be protected by a password (which is the default setup).
Since a huge amount, around 24'000 TwonkyMedia Server instances rarely protected by a password, are reachable via the internet the researcher decided to publish this vulnerability.
Maybe you don't know that TwonkyMedia Server is running on your device nor you know that it's exposed in the internet. This is due to the fact that TwonkyMedia Server is pre-installed on many NAS devices. Your router may automatically forward the UPnP port (e.g. 9000). This makes the TwonkyMedia Server accessible public.
If your devices are affected by this vulnerability, expect all files on your device as no longer private.
Please make sure to switch off or protect your TwonkyMedia Server with a password, because no fix for this vulnerability is available.
Any actions and or activities related to the material contained within this repository is solely your responsibility.The misuse of the information in this repository can result in criminal charges brought against the persons in question. The author will not be held responsible in the event any criminal charges be brought against any individuals misusing the information in this repository to break the law.
Running twonky.py for attacking targets without prior mutual consent is illegal. It is the end user's responsibility to obey all applicable local, state and federal laws.
2018-01-20 Vulnerability discovered
2018-03-28 Security advisory released
twonky.py can be used to comfortably browse devices running TwonkyMedia Server. Also, a feature is implemented which checks file and directory names against a built-in extensible wordlist for keywords e.g. "wallet". Furthermore, interesting system information is requested and presented to the user. Also, if a PHPSESSID cookie is discovered (usually in /tmp/ directory) a check against the Western Digital Api is executed automatically. If successfull this cookies value could be used to take over the WD NAS device.
downloadFiles.py (experimental) can be used to perform bulk downloads of TwonkyMedia Server indexed directories.
"With Twonky from Lynx Technology, you can quickly discover your media libraries of digital videos, photos and music in your home, control them from mobile devices, and enjoy them on connected screens and speakers.
Twonky Server is the industry leading DLNA/UPnP Media Server from Lynx Technology that enables sharing media content between connected devices. Twonky Server is used worldwide and is available as a standalone server (end user installable, e.g. for PCs/Macs) or an embedded server for devices such as NAS, routers/gateways and STBs.
Twonky Server’s web UI provides optimal capability for you to easily and reliably control and play back your media files in a variety of ways, and to “beam” those media files to other connected devices." --extract from https://twonky.com
Fix: https://docs.twonky.com/display/TRN/Twonky+Server+7.0.x
$ git clone https://github.com/mechanico/sharingIsCaring.git
$ cd sharingIsCaring
$ sudo pip install -r requirements.txt
You're ready to go!
Running twonky.py [IP ADRESS] [PORT], will set the contentbase Parameter for the TwonkyMedia Server to /../ that allows from now on the discovery, indexing and download of all media files available on the device and connected peripherals, e.g. USB drives.
- The "path nr" is e.g. 001, 002, ...
- To browse through directories use "/" as delimiter, e.g. 005/091
- Directories are marked with "Dir"
- Directories are colored "GREEN"
- Files are marked with "Fil"
- Files are not colored
- If a Keyword is discovered the line will be colored "RED"
- set contentbase parameter to /../
- collect some information on the target (e.g. how many pictures indexed, ...)
- give you the ability to browse through all directories on the target
- highlight "interesting files" red
- PHPSESSID cookie file discovery, the script will automatically test them against the WD api, if successfull you could be able to take over the NAS device
- Download files
- Take over NAS devices automatically
The following Screenshots show how the TwonkyMedia Server can now be used to access all Media files available on the device e.g. in the /root directory. Be aware that TwonkyMedia Server is not only running on Unix but also on Windows installations all demonstrations are applicable for multiple operation systems.
Step 1:
To start the bulk download of files, shared by the TwonkyMedia Server simply copy the URL of the
folder of interest:
Step 2: Next launch downloadFiles.py [PATH TO SAVE DOWNLOADS].The path parameter specifies where the downloaded files should be saved. Next provide the script with the TwonkyMedia Server Folder URL you copied previously. Now the script creates a new folder with the IP Adress as name and automatically starts downloading all files inside the folder. If there are more then 30 media files, the script will show a prompt with the total count of media files discovered. Answer "Y", the bulk download will start.
