HTTP: phpWebsite PHP Remote File Include

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against phpWebsite. Version 0.8.2 and earlier are vulnerable. Attackers can specify a remote file location for file inclusion to cause phpWebsite to execute arbitrary PHP code; attackers can execute commands with HTTP daemon user permissions.

Extended Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in phpWebsite which allows an attacker to remotely include a malicious PHP file. It is possible for an attacker to specify a remote location for phpWebsite to download an attacker-supplied htmlheader.php script. This issue could be exploited to execute arbitrary commands within the context of the webserver process.

Affected Products

Phpwebsite phpwebsite

Short Name
HTTP:PHP:PHPWEB-REMOTE-FILE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2002-1135 File Include PHP Remote bid:5779 phpWebsite
Release Date
04/22/2003
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Phpwebsite

CVSS Score

7.5

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