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PHP/FI php.cgi Traversal Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10177

Synopsis

Arbitrary files can be read on the remote server.

Description

'php.cgi' is installed. This CGI has a well known security flaw that lets an attacker read arbitrary files with the privileges of the HTTP server.

Solution

Remove it from /cgi-bin.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10177

File Name: php.nasl

Version: 1.41

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/22/1999

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: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/1/1997

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0238

BID: 2250