Gallery init.php Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 12278

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Synopsis

The remote host is running a PHP application that is affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability.

Description

The version of Gallery hosted on the remote web server is affected by an authentication bypass issue. A flaw exists that may allow an attacker to bypass the authentication mechanism of this software by making requests including the options 'GALLERY_EMBEDDED_INSIDE' and 'GALLERY_EMBEDDED_INSIDE_TYPE'. An attacker who can bypass authentication will obtain Gallery administrator privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Gallery 1.4.3-pl2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 12278

File Name: gallery_auth_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/15/2004

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gallery_project:gallery

Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/gallery

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 6/1/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0522

BID: 10451

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