Detections
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phpPgAdmin < 3.5.4 index.php formLanguage Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 3049

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw that allows attackers to retrieve sensitive files or data.

Description

The remote host is running phpPgAdmin, a web-based PostgreSQL administrative interface. This version of phpPgAdmin is vulnerable to a flaw via the Login form. Specifically, a malformed 'formLanguage' directive can be used to retrieve sensitive files (such as /etc/passwd or other critical configuration files).

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.5.4 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 3049

Family: CGI

Published: 7/5/2005

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 18637

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:U/RC:X

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2256

BID: 14142