nginx 8.3 Filename Alias Request Access Rules / Authentication Bypass

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 5562

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw which allows attackers to retrieve sensitive files or data

Description

Versions of nginx earlier than 0.7.65 are potentially affected by a security bypass vulnerability. By appending %20 to a requested file, an attacker can view the source code of potentially sensitive scripts.

Solution

Upgrade to nginx 0.7.65 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 5562

Family: Web Servers

Published: 6/3/2010

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4.1

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.9

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:igor_sysoev:nginx

Patch Publication Date: 2/1/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/2/2010

Reference Information

BID: 40434

Detections

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