Matt Wright GuestBook 2.3 SSI guestbook.pl privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Matt Wright GuestBook 2.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file guestbook.pl of the component SSI Handler. Such manipulation with the input <!-- scip --> leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-1999-1053. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Matt Wright GuestBook 2.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file guestbook.pl of the component SSI Handler. The manipulation with the input value <!-- scip --> leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

guestbook.pl cleanses user-inserted SSI commands by removing text between "<!--" and "-->" separators, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands when guestbook.pl is run on Apache 1.3.9 and possibly other versions, since Apache allows other closing sequences besides "-->".

The weakness was published 09/13/1999 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1053. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10099 (Matt Wright guestbook.pl Arbitrary Command Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10959 (Matt Wright's guestbook.pl Present on Apache).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1140. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8526.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7783), Exploit-DB (16914), Tenable (10099), SecurityFocus (BID 776†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1231†). Similar entry is available at VDB-13975. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 10099
Nessus Name: Matt Wright guestbook.pl Arbitrary Command Execution
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OpenVAS ID: 10099
OpenVAS Name: guestbook.pl
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MetaSploit ID: guestbook_ssi_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: Matt Wright guestbook.pl Arbitrary Command Execution
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 1140
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP guestbook.pl access
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Timelineinfo

09/13/1999 🔍
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11/05/1999 +53 days 🔍
12/01/1999 +26 days 🔍
06/23/2003 +1300 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +4016 days 🔍
10/20/2025 +4139 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14840
X-Force: 7783
SecurityFocus: 776 - Guestbook CGI Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1231 - Guestbook CGI Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 01:12
Updated: 10/20/2025 10:38
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:12 (79), 05/10/2019 08:39 (2), 07/17/2024 09:41 (22), 10/20/2025 10:38 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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