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CuteNews Multiple Script cutepath Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 11276

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is subject to multiple remote file include attacks.

Description

The version of CuteNews installed on the remote host fails to sanitize input to the 'cutepath' parameter before using it in various scripts to include PHP code. An attacker may use this flaw to inject arbitrary code in the remote host and gain a shell with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Upgrade to CuteNews 0.89 or newer.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2003/Feb/322

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11276

File Name: CuteNews_code_injection.nasl

Version: 1.27

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/28/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.1

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2003-1240

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:W/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/25/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1240

BID: 6935

CWE: 94