Simple PHP Blog install05.php blog_language Parameter Local File Inclusion

high Nessus Plugin ID 21082

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a local file include flaw.

Description

The version of Simple PHP Blog installed on the remote host fails to sanitize input to the 'blog_language' parameter of the 'install05.php' script before using it in a PHP 'require_once()' function. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to exploit this issue to view arbitrary files or to execute arbitrary PHP code on the affected host.

Solution

Upgrade to Simple PHP Blog version 0.4.7.2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21082

File Name: sphpblog_blog_language_file_includes.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/15/2006

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.1

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

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/13/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1243

BID: 17102

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