csSearch csSearch.cgi setup Parameter Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 10924

Synopsis

A web application running on the remote host has a command execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of csSearch running on the remote host has a command execution vulnerability. Input to the 'print' parameter of 'csSearch.cgi' is not properly sanitized. A remote attacker could exploit this by executing arbitrary system commands with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Remove this CGI from the web server.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10924

File Name: csSearch_cgi.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 3/27/2002

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/25/2002

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0495

BID: 4368

Detections

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