Pligg login.php return Parameter Arbitrary Site Redirect

medium Nessus Plugin ID 43027

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a PHP application that has an open redirect.

Description

The remote host is running Pligg, an open source content management system.

The installed version of Pligg contains an open redirect, in the 'return' parameter of its 'login.php' script. This could be abused to launch a phishing attack to trick users into visiting malicious sites.

Note that this install is also likely to be affected by several other vulnerabilities, including cross-site request forgery and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, although Nessus has not checked for them.

Solution

Upgrade to Pligg version 1.0.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 43027

File Name: pligg_return_open_redirect.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 12/7/2009

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2009-4788

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:pligg:pligg_cms

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploited by Nessus: true

Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/2/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4788

BID: 37185

SECUNIA: 37349

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