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vBulletin forumdisplay.php comma Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 16455

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that allows execution of arbitrary PHP code.

Description

The remote version of vBulletin is vulnerable to a remote command execution flaw through the script 'forumdisplay.php'. A malicious user could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Upgrade to vBulletin 3.0.4 or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2005/Feb/224

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 16455

File Name: vbulletin_forumdisplay_remote_cmd_exec.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/14/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vbulletin:vbulletin

Required KB Items: www/vBulletin

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0429

BID: 12542