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WebGUI < 7.3.8 www_purgeList Method Asset Deletion

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 3897

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw that allows for the bypassing of authentication.

Description

The remote host is running WebGUI, a content management framework. The remote version of this software is vulnerable to a flaw where an attacker can bypass security restrictions and gain administrative access to the application. Specifically, the 'www_purgeList()' function fails to validate user credentials and would allow an unauthenticated user to delete application assets.

Solution

Upgrade to version 7.3.8 or higher.

See Also

http://www.plainblack.com/webgui3

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 3897

Family: CGI

Published: 1/29/2007

Updated: 3/6/2019

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:plain_black:webgui

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-0629

BID: 22294