Plesk Panel Apache Arbitrary PHP Code Injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 66844

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a remote PHP code code injection vulnerability.

Description

The remote host contains an Apache web server installation that is included with Parallels Plesk Panel and that is affected by a remote PHP code injection vulnerability. Due to an Apache configuration issue, a remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue by crafting a request allowing them to execute arbitrary PHP code, subject to the privileges of the Apache user.

Solution

Upgrade Plesk Panel to the latest available version or refer to the referenced link for mitigation options.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 66844

File Name: plesk_apache_code_execution.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/7/2013

Updated: 3/28/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-4878

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:parallels:parallels_plesk_panel

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/5/2013

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 4/15/2022

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (PHP CGI Argument Injection)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1823, CVE-2013-4878

BID: 53388

CERT: 673343

Detections

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