phpWebNotes core/api.php t_path_core Parameter File Inclusion

high Nessus Plugin ID 19521

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that allows for arbitrary code execution.

Description

The remote host is running phpWebNotes, an open source page annotation system modeled after php.net.

The version of phpWebNotes installed on the remote host allows attackers to control the 't_path_core' parameter used when including PHP code in the 'core/api.php' script. By leveraging this flaw, an attacker is able to view arbitrary files on the remote host and execute arbitrary PHP code, possibly taken from third-party hosts.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19521

File Name: phpwebnotes_t_path_core_file_include.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/29/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpwebnotes:phpwebnotes

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/28/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2775

BID: 14679

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