CGIScript.net csNews.cgi Advanced Settings Multiple Parameter Arbitrary File Retrieval

high Nessus Plugin ID 11726

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Synopsis

The remote web server is hosting a CGI application that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The CSNews.cgi exists on this web server. Some versions of this file are vulnerable to remote exploit. An attacker can submit a specially crafted web form, which can display the 'setup.cgi' file that contains the superuser name and password.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11726

File Name: csnews.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/11/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0923

BID: 4994

Detections

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