PHP error_log File Detected

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98593

Synopsis

PHP error_log File Detected

Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the remote web server due to the disclosure of the error_log file. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via a simple GET request, to disclose potentially sensitive information.

Solution

Ensure proper restrictions are in place, or remove the file if the file is not required.

See Also

https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.error-log.php

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 98593

Type: remote

Published: 5/10/2019

Updated: 1/17/2023

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.7

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Reference Information