Gallery PostNuke Integration Access Validation Privilege Escalation

medium Nessus Plugin ID 19419

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that does not properly validate access.

Description

The remote host is running Gallery, a web-based photo album.

According to its banner, the version of Gallery installed on the remote host is subject to an access validation issue when integrated with PostNuke, as is the case on the remote host. The issue means that any user with any level of admin privileges in PostNuke also has admin privileges in Gallery.

Solution

Upgrade to Gallery 1.5.1-RC2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 19419

File Name: gallery_postnuke_access_validation.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/12/2005

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 4.4

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2596

BID: 14547

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