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cPanel guestbook.cgi template Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 11281

Synopsis

A web application on the remote host has a command execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of cPanel running on the remote host does not properly filter input to the 'template' parameter of '/guestbook.cgi'. This could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Upgrade to cPanel 6.0 or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2003/Feb/281

https://seclists.org/vulnwatch/2003/q1/87

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11281

File Name: cpanel_cmd_exec.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/28/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/19/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1425

BID: 6882

CWE: 20