PJ CGI Neo PJreview_Neo.cgi p Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12035

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Synopsis

Arbitrary files can be read on the remote server.

Description

The remote host is running PJreview_neo.cgi - a web-based software.

There is a bug in this software which may allow an attacker to read arbitrary files on the remote web server with the privileges of the web user.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of PJReview or disable this software.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12035

File Name: pjreview_neo_file_reading.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/2/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

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

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/29/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2132

BID: 9524