WebCalendar assistant_edit.php Unauthorized Access

high Nessus Plugin ID 18571

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Synopsis

The remote web server has a PHP script that allows unauthorized access.

Description

The remote version of WebCalendar fails to restrict access to the script 'assistant_edit.php'. An attacker can use this script to change assistants and to display all users in the system even when the 'Public access can view other users' setting has been disabled.

Solution

Upgrade to WebCalendar 1.0.0 or newer.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18571

File Name: webcalendar_assistant_edit.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/28/2005

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

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

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/26/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2320

BID: 14072

Detections

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