Asterisk Recording Interface (ARI) includes/main.conf Remote Credential Disclosure

high Nessus Plugin ID 21303

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by an information disclosure issue.

Description

The remote host is running Asterisk Recording Interface (ARI), a web-based portal for the Asterisk PBX software.

The version of ARI installed on the remote host allows an unauthenticated attacker to view its configuration file, which contains sensitive information such as passwords.

Solution

Upgrade to ARI 0.10 / Asterisk@Home 2.8 or later.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431655/30/0/threaded

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21303

File Name: asterisk_config_file_disclosure.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/3/2006

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:asteriskathome:asteriskathome

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 4/14/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/20/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2020