PHP-Fusion Database Backup Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 14356

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a PHP application that is prone to an information disclosure attack.

Description

A vulnerability exists in the remote version of PHP-Fusion that may allow an attacker to obtain a dump of the remote database. PHP-Fusion has the ability to create database backups and store them on the web server, in the directory '/fusion_admin/db_backups/'. Since there is no access control on that directory, an attacker may guess the name of a backup database and download it.

Solution

Use a .htaccess file or the equivalent to control access to files in the backup directory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 14356

File Name: php_fusion_db_backup_disclosure.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/23/2004

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php_fusion:php_fusion

Required KB Items: www/PHP, www/php_fusion

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/17/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1724

BID: 10974

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