GHSA-qxvg-h7q2-hcxhCRITICALCVSS 9.8

motionEye: LFI → pass‑the‑hash admin → unsafe restore → unauth action exec (RCE)

Published Jun 23, 2026·Updated Jun 23, 2026

Description

## Summary A multi‑stage chain in motionEye leads to remote code execution. The chain combines: 1. **Arbitrary file read (LFI)** via the picture download endpoint for **local motion cameras** using absolute paths. 2. **Pass‑the‑hash admin auth** due to accepting request signatures computed with password hashes. 3. **Unsafe config restore** that extracts attacker‑controlled tarballs into `CONF_PATH`. 4. **Unauthenticated action execution** via `/action/<id>/<action>`. If the **normal user password is unset**, the chain becomes **unauthenticated RCE**. If a normal password exists, a **normal user** can still achieve **admin escalation and RCE**. --- ## Affected Code (motionEye repo) ### 1) LFI (absolute path) — `picture/<id>/download` **Files:** - `motioneye/motioneye/handlers/picture.py` → `download()` (local motion camera branch) - `motioneye/motioneye/mediafiles.py` → `get_media_content()` **Issue:** `get_media_content()` only blocks `..` and then joins `target_dir` with `path`. Absolute paths (e.g. `/etc/hosts`) bypass the join and are read directly. ### 2) Pass‑the‑hash admin auth **File:** `motioneye/motioneye/handlers/base.py` → `get_current_user()` **Issue:** The signature check allows signatures computed using the **admin password hash** (SHA1) as the key. If the hash is leaked (via LFI), admin access can be obtained without the plaintext password. ### 3) Unsafe restore (tar extraction) **File:** `motioneye/motioneye/config.py` → `restore()` **Issue:** `tar zxC CONF_PATH` is used on user‑supplied data without sanitizing entries. A crafted tar can drop executable files into `CONF_PATH`. ### 4) Unauthenticated action execution **File:** `motioneye/motioneye/handlers/action.py` → `post()` **Issue:** No authentication decorator is present. It executes `<action>_<camera_id>` found in `CONF_PATH` with `subprocess.Popen`. --- ## Exploit Chain (Detailed) 1. **Create or find a local motion camera id** (local motion cameras are required for the vulnerable LFI path). 2. **LFI via picture download**: - Request: `/picture/<id>/download/<absolute_path>` - Example: `/picture/1/download/%2Fetc%2Fhosts` - Result: Arbitrary file read. 3. **Read admin hash** from `/etc/motioneye/motion.conf`: - Contains `@admin_password <SHA1_HASH>`. 4. **Pass‑the‑hash admin**: - Compute signature for `/config/restore?_username=admin` using the **hash** as key. - Admin access is accepted with hash‑based signatures. 5. **Restore malicious tar**: - Upload a tar containing `lock_<id>` (or any action) as an executable. - File is written into `CONF_PATH` by restore. 6. **Trigger unauth action**: - POST `/action/<id>/lock` - The server executes the injected file. --- ## Proof of Execution (Observed Output) In local testing, the injected action created a marker file: ``` /tmp/meye_rce_ok ``` Verification command: ``` docker exec -it motioneye ls -la /tmp | grep meye_rce_ok ``` Example output: ``` -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 0 ... /tmp/meye_rce_ok ``` --- ## Preconditions / Requirements - At least **one local motion camera** exists (e.g., `netcam_url`, `videodevice`). - `picture/<id>/download` is reachable: - **Unauth** if `@normal_password` is empty (default in some installs). - **Auth required** if normal password is set (attacker needs normal creds). --- ## Impact - **Unauth RCE** (normal password unset). - **Authenticated RCE** (normal user → admin → RCE). - Arbitrary file read on server filesystem. - Full compromise of motionEye process account. --- ## Suggested Fixes 1. **Block absolute paths** in `get_media_content()` and `get_media_path()`. 2. **Remove hash‑based signature acceptance**; only accept signatures computed with plaintext passwords. 3. **Harden restore**: reject absolute paths, `..`, symlinks, non‑regular files. 4. **Require authentication** on `ActionHandler` (admin‑only).

Affected Packages (1)

motioneyePYPI
Fixed in 0.44.0

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