phpPgAdmin sql.php goto Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11117

Synopsis

Arbitrary files may be read on the remote host.

Description

It is possible to make the remote phpPgAdmin installation read arbitrary data on the remote host.

An attacker could use this flaw to read /etc/passwd or any file that your web server has the right to access.

Solution

Upgrade to phpPgAdmin 2.2.2 or newer.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11117

File Name: phpPgAdmin_file_reading.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/4/2002

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phppgadmin:phppgadmin

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/23/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0479

BID: 2640

Detections

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