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Cobalt Qube WebMail readmsg.php mailbox Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11073

Synopsis

The web application running on the remote host has a directory traversal vulnerability.

Description

The file '/base/webmail/readmsg.php' was detected on the remote web server. Some versions of this CGI allow remote users to read local files with the permission of the web server.

*** Nessus just checked the presence of this file *** but did not try to exploit the flaw.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jul/92

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11073

File Name: cobalt_cube_webmail_dir_trav.nasl

Version: 1.27

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/14/2002

Updated: 1/19/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/5/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-1408