First Flight #6: Voting Booth

Summary

The test suite includes a function named testPwned, which executes arbitrary commands on the user's machine. This presents a significant security risk, as such commands could potentially extract sensitive data, establish a reverse shell for remote control, search for passwords, or install malware.

Vulnerability Details

This is the malicious test, it looks inoffensive as it just creates a file called youve-been-pwned but there is no underlying reason for this test to be here except a malicious behavior.

Impact

It could lead to data breaches (including private keys and passwords), unauthorized remote code execution, and the potential destruction of digital information (e.g., rm -rf /).

POC

This POC demonstrates how a test could open a reverse shell, allowing an attacker to gain control over the user's machine.

Tools Used

Foundry

Recommendations

Always exercise caution before running third-party programs on your system. Ensure you understand the functionality of any command or script to prevent unintended consequences, especially those involving security vulnerabilities.