paFileDB sessions Directory Admin Hashed Password Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 15911

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by an information disclosure issue.

Description

According to its version number, the remote installation of paFileDB is vulnerable to an attack that would allow the attacker to view the password hash of user accounts, including an administrator account, by making a direct request to the application's 'sessions' directory. This could allow an attacker to perform brute-force attacks on the password hash and gain access to account information.

The vulnerability exists only when session-based authentication is performed, which is not the default.

Solution

Set log_errors=on and display_errors=off in php.ini

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 15911

File Name: pafiledb_passwd_disclosure.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/6/2004

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php_arena:pafiledb

Required KB Items: www/pafiledb

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/4/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1219

BID: 11818

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