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Drupal Comment Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tries to execute a command via Drupal

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP application that permits execution
of arbitrary code.

Description :

The version of Drupal installed on the remote host is configured to
support arbitrary PHP code in comments. A possible hacker can leverage this
issue to preview a comment and have it interpreted as PHP code, which
will result in it being executed on the affected host with the
rights of the web server user id.

Solution :

Review the configuration of input filters, especially those available
to anonymous users.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID:

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