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GLSA-200609-16 : Tikiwiki: Arbitrary command execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 22460

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200609-16 (Tikiwiki: Arbitrary command execution)

 A vulnerability in jhot.php allows for an unrestricted file upload to the img/wiki/ directory. Additionally, an XSS exists in the highlight parameter of tiki-searchindex.php.
 Impact :

 An attacker could execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the web server by uploading a file and executing it via a filepath parameter. The XSS could be exploited to inject and execute malicious script code or to steal cookie-based authentication credentials, potentially compromising the victim's browser.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Tikiwiki users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --oneshot --verbose --ask '>=www-apps/tikiwiki-1.9.5'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200609-16

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 22460

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200609-16.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Published: 9/27/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:tikiwiki, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/26/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/22/2006

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (TikiWiki jhot Remote Command Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4299, CVE-2006-4602

GLSA: 200609-16