The Includer includer.cgi Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 20296

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running The Includer, a PHP script for emulating server-side includes.

The version of The Includer installed on the remote host allows an attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands by including shell metacharacters as part of the URL.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20296

File Name: includer_rcmdexec.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/12/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0689

BID: 12738

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