phpBB Cash_Mod admin_cash.php Arbitrary Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 15762

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code may be run on the remote server.

Description

It is possible to make the remote host include PHP files hosted on a third-party server using the phpBB CGI suite which is installed.

An attacker may use this flaw to inject arbitrary code in the remote host and gain a shell with the privileges of the web server.

Solution

Upgrade phpBB to the latest version.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15762

File Name: phpbb_code_injection.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 11/18/2004

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2004-1535

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phpbb_group:phpbb

Required KB Items: www/phpBB

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/17/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1535

BID: 11701

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