Simple PHP Blog <= 0.4.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 19516

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by multiple issues.

Description

The version of Simple PHP Blog installed on the remote host allows authenticated attackers to upload files containing arbitrary code to be executed with the privileges of the web server userid.

In addition, it likely lets anyone retrieve its configuration file as well as the user list and to delete arbitrary files subject to the privileges of the web server user id.

Solution

Upgrade to Simple PHP Blog 0.4.5 or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2005/Aug/882

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2005/Aug/996

http://www.nessus.org/u?48f3599b

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 19516

File Name: sphpblog_040.nasl

Version: 1.27

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/27/2005

Updated: 6/1/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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 Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/25/2005

Exploitable With

Metasploit (Simple PHP Blog Remote Command Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2733, CVE-2005-2787

BID: 14667, 14681