Jackett Web Installer Scanner
This scanner detects the use of Jackett Installation Page Exposure in digital assets. It identifies unsecured installation pages that may potentially expose sensitive configurations. The tool is essential for securing assets against unauthorized access and exploitation.
Short Info
Level
High
Single Scan
Single Scan
Can be used by
Asset Owner
Estimated Time
10 seconds
Time Interval
20 days 23 hours
Scan only one
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Jackett is widely utilized to act as a proxy server, offering support for numerous trackers and providing users with easy access and search functionality across diverse content platforms. Developed primarily for digital media enthusiasts, the software is integrated by personal media server users to search various BitTorrent websites. Jackett supports apps like Sonarr, Radarr, and Lidarr, serving as a middle layer between them and torrent indexers. Users from tech-savvy backgrounds typically install Jackett on their servers or personal computers to enhance media discovery capabilities. Making it pivotal for modern digital media environments, Jackett helps automate downloads, ensuring quick and efficient media retrieval. By providing a common search interface, it minimizes manual navigation through individual torrent sites.
The vulnerability in Jackett involves an exposed installation page, which might be unintentionally accessible over networks outside of the initial installation scope. This can happen when the installer is misconfigured or left enabled after installation. Such exposure provides potential attackers an opportunity to exploit administrative interfaces to manipulate configurations. The risk stems from an oversight in securing these installations, leaving a pathway for unauthorized access. This vulnerability is common in scenarios where installation documentation is not adhered to properly. Consequently, public exposure of installation pages poses a significant threat to user privacy and platform integrity.
The technical details of this vulnerability entail an unsecured installation endpoint "BaseURL/configure" that is accessible without user authentication. The endpoint contains references to "Jackett" and "Install," indicating the presence of an active installation page. Without adequate protections, such as HTTP authentication or IP whitelisting, attackers could obtain administrative privileges and change configurations maliciously. Detecting status code 200 alongside these keywords in response bodies signals the vulnerability’s existence. Since the installation pages are not meant to be publicly available post-setup, their presence alone suggests a security misconfiguration. By leveraging this oversight, an attacker could further infiltrate the host system or user network.
Exploiting the installation page exposure allows malicious parties to alter system configurations or even disable certain functionalities. They could theoretically install backdoors or alter access permissions, jeopardizing the entire application and host server. Such actions might lead to data theft, unauthorized downloads, or complete application reintegration into malicious directories. A compromised installation could facilitate further attacks on connected applications relying on Jackett's services. The risk becomes compounded as other components integrated with Jackett may inadvertently be exposed to harm. Therefore, addressing this exposure is pivotal to maintaining an application's security posture.
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