HTTP: PHP-Nuke Remote Priviledge Escalation
This signature detects attempts to add an admin user to a PHP-Nuke database. Attackers can add an admin user by exploiting a vulnerability in the way PHP-Nuke parses certain HTTP POST requests to admin.php.
Extended Description
A successful exploit of this vulnerability would allow remote attackers to elevate their privilege to Administrator-level on a web server.
References
URL: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-09/0032.html
Short Name
HTTP:PHP:PHPNUKE:PRIV-ESC
Severity
Warning
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Escalation PHP-Nuke Priviledge Remote
Release Date
09/08/2004
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3324
False Positive
Unknown