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TWiki INCLUDE Function Command Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for INCLUDE function command execution vulnerability in TWiki

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server includes a CGI script that permits for arbitrary
shell command execution.

Description :

According to its banner, the installed version of TWiki permits an
attacker, by manipulating input to the 'rev' parameter, to execute
arbitrary shell commands on the remote host subject to the rights
of the web server user id.

See also :

http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlertExecuteCommandsWithInclude

Solution :

Apply the appropriate hotfix listed in the vendor advisory.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 14960

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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