CGI Generic Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 39465

Synopsis

Arbitrary code may be run on the remote server.

Description

The remote web server hosts CGI scripts that fail to adequately sanitize request strings. By leveraging this issue, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host.

Solution

Restrict access to the vulnerable application. Contact the vendor for a patch or upgrade to address command execution flaws.

See Also

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_injection

http://projects.webappsec.org/w/page/13246950/OS%20Commanding

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 39465

File Name: torture_cgi_command_exec.nasl

Version: 1.40

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/19/2009

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/enable_web_app_tests

Reference Information

CWE: 20, 713, 722, 727, 74, 741, 751, 77, 78, 801, 928, 929