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CGI Generic Remote File Inclusion
high Nessus Plugin ID 39469
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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 include a remote file from a remote server and execute arbitrary commands on the target host.Solution
Restrict access to the vulnerable application. Contact the vendor for a patch or upgrade.See Also
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_File_Inclusion
http://projects.webappsec.org/w/page/13246955/Remote%20File%20Inclusion
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 39469
File Name: torture_cgi_remote_file_inclusion.nasl
Version: 1.24
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 6/19/2009
Updated: 1/19/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Vulnerability Information
Required KB Items: Settings/enable_web_app_tests