Detections
Analytics

phpList cline Parameter Array Remote File Inclusion

high Nessus Plugin ID 35259

Language:

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is susceptible to a remote file include attack.

Description

The version of phpList installed on the remote host fails to filter user input to the 'cline[c]' parameter before passing it to a PHP 'include()' function in 'admin/index.php'. Regardless of PHP's 'register_globals' setting, an unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue to view arbitrary files on the remote host or to execute arbitrary PHP code, possibly taken from third-party hosts.

Solution

Upgrade to phpList version 2.10.8 or later.

See Also

https://www.phplist.com/?lid=273

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499218

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35259

File Name: phplist_cline_file_include.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/22/2008

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:tincan:phplist

Required KB Items: www/phplist

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Exploited by Nessus: true

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Elliot (phpList 2.10.7 LFI)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5887

BID: 32841

CWE: 20

SECUNIA: 33186