PHP Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 58987

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Synopsis

The remote host contains an unsupported version of a web application scripting language.

Description

According to its version, the installation of PHP on the remote host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of PHP that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 58987

File Name: php_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.27

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/4/2012

Updated: 5/31/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Unsupported software

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0581

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