eFront js/scripts.php 'load' Parameter Remote File Inclusion

high Nessus Plugin ID 54613

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Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by a remote file inclusion vulnerability.

Description

The version of eFront running on the remote web server is affected by a remote file inclusion vulnerability due to improper sanitization of user-supplied input to the 'load' parameter of the js/scripts.php script before using it in a PHP include() function call. An attacker can exploit this issue to view files on the local host or to execute arbitrary PHP code, possibly taken from third-party hosts.

Solution

Upgrade to eFront v3.6.9 build 10905 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 54613

File Name: efront_load_rfi.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: Remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/23/2011

Updated: 4/22/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Tenable score for remote file inclusion.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.1

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:efrontlearning:efront

Required KB Items: www/PHP, installed_sw/eFront

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/20/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/12/2011

Exploitable With

Elliot (eFront 3.6.9 LFI)

Reference Information

BID: 47870

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