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TWiki ImageGalleryPlugin Shell Command Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 17210

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a CGI application that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

According to its version number, the instance of TWiki running on the remote host is affected by a shell command injection vulnerability in the ImageGalleryPlugin component.

In addition, the wording of a 'robustness' patch released by the vendor indicates this version may be affected by other input validation issues. It should be noted that the patch may contain proactive security enhancements but they may not fix specific vulnerabilities.

Solution

Apply the TWiki robustness patch referenced in the advisory.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2005/Feb/562

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17210

File Name: twiki_flaws.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/24/2005

Updated: 6/5/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:twiki:twiki

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/TWiki

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 2/23/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/23/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0516

BID: 12637, 12638