Wordit Logbook logbook.pl file Parameter Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 11360

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that suffers from an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The WordIt 'logbook.pl' CGI script is installed on the remote host.

This script has a well-known security flaw that lets anyone read arbitrary files on this host.

Solution

Remove the script.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/314275

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 11360

File Name: wordit_logbook.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/12/2003

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

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

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/10/2005

Reference Information

BID: 7043