Athena Web Registration athenareg.php pass Parameter Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 18376

Synopsis

The remote web server contains a PHP script that allows arbitrary command execution.

Description

The remote host is running Athena Web server.

The remote version of this software allows for execution of arbitrary commands through the script 'athenareg.php'. A malicious user could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host.

Solution

Unknown at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 18376

File Name: athena_web_remote_cmd_exec.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 5/27/2005

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/2/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-1782

BID: 9349