RiSearch show.pl Open Proxy Relay

high Nessus Plugin ID 14180

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Synopsis

The remote server may be used as an anonymous proxy.

Description

The remote host seems to be running RiSearch, a local search engine.

There is a flaw in the CGI 'show.pl' which is bundled with this software that could allow an attacker to use the remote host as an open proxy by doing a request like :

http://www.example.com/cgi-bin/search/show.pl?url=http://www.google.com

An attacker could exploit this flaw to use the remote host as a proxy, and therefore to connect anonymously to the internet.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14180

File Name: risearch_open_proxy.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/2/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/27/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2061

BID: 10812

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