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Vulnerability Assessment Details

myPHPcalendar injection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of contacts.php

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

It is possible to make the remote host include php files hosted
on a third party server using myphpcalendar.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to inject arbitrary code in the remote
host and gain a shell with the rights of the web server.

Solution : Disable this CGI suite
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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