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@lex guestbook remote file include

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for @lex guestbook

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host seems to be running @lex guestbook, a guestbook web application
written in PHP.

This version is prone to a vulnerability that may permit remote attackers,
without prior authentication, to include and execute malicious PHP scripts.
Remote users may influence URI variables to include a malicious PHP script
on a remote system, it is possible to cause arbitrary PHP code to be executed.

Solution : Update to the newest version of this software
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 11260

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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