boastMachine users.inc.php File Extension Validation Arbitrary File Upload

medium Nessus Plugin ID 18247

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running boastMachine, an open source publishing tool written in PHP.

According to its banner, the version of boastMachine installed on the remote host allows authenticated users to upload arbitrary files and then run them subject to the privileges of the web server user.

Solution

Upgrade to boastMachine version 3.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 18247

File Name: boastmachine_arbitrary_uploads.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/12/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:boastmachine:boastmachine

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/11/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1580

BID: 13600

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