WebCalendar send_reminders.php includedir Parameter Remote File Inclusion

high Nessus Plugin ID 19502

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Synopsis

The remote web server has a PHP script that is affected by a remote file include vulnerability.

Description

The remote version of WebCalendar fails to sanitize user-supplied input to the 'includedir' parameter of the 'send_reminders.php' script. By leveraging this flaw, an attacker may be able to view arbitrary files on the remote host and execute arbitrary PHP code, possibly taken from third-party hosts.

Solution

Upgrade to WebCalendar 1.0.1 or newer.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19502

File Name: webcalendar_includedir_file_includes.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/25/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

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

CPE: cpe:/a:webcalendar:webcalendar

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/24/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2717

BID: 14651

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