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Web Wiz Forums wwforum.mdb Direct Request Database Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11542

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains an ASP application that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The remote server is running Web Wiz Site Forum, a set of ASP scripts to manage online forums.

This release comes with a 'wwforum.mdb' database, usually located under 'admin', that contains sensitive information, such as the user passwords and emails. An attacker may use this flaw to gain unauthorized access to the affected application.

Solution

Prevent the download of .mdb files from your website.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2003/Apr/238

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11542

File Name: webwiz_forum_password_disclosure.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 4/17/2003

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/ASP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/17/2003

Reference Information

BID: 7380