phpWebSite Image Announcement Upload Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 17223

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that allows for arbitrary code execution.

Description

The remote host is running a version of phpWebSite in which the Announcements module allows a remote attacker to both upload PHP scripts disguised as image files and later run them using the permissions of the web server user.

Solution

Apply the security patch referenced in the vendor advisory above or upgrade to version 0.10.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17223

File Name: phpwebsite_image_file_upload.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/25/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

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

CPE: cpe:/a:phpwebsite:phpwebsite

Required KB Items: www/phpwebsite

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/25/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0565

BID: 12653

Detections

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