PHPLinks Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 16210

Synopsis

Arbitrary code may be run on the remote server.

Description

The remote host is running PHPLinks, a link manager written in PHP.

The remote version of this software has multiple input validation vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements against the remote host or to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16210

File Name: phplinks_multiple_flaws.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/19/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: No cve available for this vulnerability.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:phplinks:phplinks

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/3/2004

Reference Information

BID: 11329