BLNews objects.inc.php4 Server[path] Parameter Remote File Inclusion

high Nessus Plugin ID 11647

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Synopsis

The remote web application has a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

It is possible to make the remote host include remote PHP files using the BLnews CGI suite.

A remote attacker may exploit this to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of BLNews.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11647

File Name: blnews_code_injection.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/27/2003

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-2003-0394

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: 5/24/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0394

BID: 7677

Secunia: 8864

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