Horde Chora CVS Viewer diff Utility Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 12281

Synopsis

The remote web application has a command execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote server is running at least one instance of Chora version 1.2.1 or earlier. Such versions have a flaw in the diff viewer that enables a remote attacker to run arbitrary code with the permissions of the web user.

Solution

Upgrade to Chora version 1.2.2 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?456a75d6

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 12281

File Name: chora_remote_code_execution.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/21/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/chora

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2004

Reference Information

BID: 10531

GLSA: GLSA 200406-09