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CVS Repository Detected

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 98680

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Synopsis

CVS Repository Detected

Description

The web server on the remote host allows read access to files within a 'CVSROOT' directory exposing files tracked inside. This potential flaw can be used to access content from the web server that might otherwise be private & permit download of the source code of listed pages hosted on the remote server.

Solution

Restrict access to the CVSROOT directory or remove it.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 98680

Type: remote

Published: 8/12/2019

Updated: 11/26/2021

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 1.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Reference Information