PHPFM Arbitrary File Upload

high Nessus Plugin ID 20169

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is prone to an arbitrary file upload vulnerability.

Description

The remote host appears to be running PHPFM, a web-based file manager written in PHP.

The version of PHPFM installed on the remote host allows anyone to upload arbitrary files and then to execute them subject to the privileges of the web server user id.

Solution

Set 'AllowUpload' to false in 'conf/config.inc.php' or restrict access to trusted users.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20169

File Name: phpfm_file_uploads.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 11/8/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpfm:phpfm

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Exploited by Nessus: true

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/6/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-4423

BID: 15335

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