phpFormGenerator Arbitrary File Upload

high Nessus Plugin ID 21918

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running phpFormGenerator, a PHP-based tool for generating web forms.

The version of phpFormGenerator installed on the remote host allows an unauthenticated attacker to create forms supporting arbitrary file uploads. He can then leverage this issue to upload a file with arbitrary code and execute it subject to the privileges of the web server user id.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

See Also

http://exploitlabs.com/files/advisories/EXPL-A-2006-004-phpformgen.txt

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21918

File Name: phpformgen_file_upload.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/4/2006

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:musawir_ali:phpformgenerator

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/30/2006

Reference Information

BID: 18768