Test CGI Script - Detect

ID: cgi-printenv

Severity: medium

Author: emadshanab

Tags: exposure,cgi

Description

Test CGI script was detected. Response page returned by this CGI script exposes a list of server environment variables.

YAML Source

id: cgi-printenv

info:
  name: Test CGI Script - Detect
  author: emadshanab
  severity: medium
  description: Test CGI script was detected. Response page returned by this CGI script exposes a list of server environment variables.
  reference:
    - https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/test-cgi-script-leaking-environment-variables/
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.3
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  metadata:
    max-request: 1
  tags: exposure,cgi

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{{BaseURL}}/cgi-bin/printenv.pl"

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        words:
          - 'MYSQL_HOME'
          - 'OPENSSL_CONF'
          - 'REMOTE_ADDR'
          - 'SERVER_ADMIN'
          - 'Environment Variables:'
        condition: or

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "http/exposures/configs/cgi-printenv.yaml"

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