PHP TopSites setup.php Administration Authentication Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 19495

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Synopsis

Sensitive resources can be accessed on the remote host.

Description

The remote host is running PHP TopSites, a PHP/MySQL-based customizable TopList script.

There is a vulnerability in this software which allows an attacker to access the admin/setup interface without authentication.

Solution

Limit access to admin directory using, eg, .htaccess.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19495

File Name: php_topsites_authentication_bypass.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/24/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/7/2001

Reference Information

BID: 14353

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