Intrusion PreventionCommon.Gateway.Interface.common.cgi.Access
Description
This indicates detection of an attempted scan to access common.cgi file on a server.
As access to such files are usually restricted, attempts to access the file might indicates a recon attempt by a malicious actor.
Affected Products
All web server utilizing CGI applications.
Impact
Information Disclosure: Remote attackers can gain sensitive information from vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Monitor the traffic from that network for any suspicious activity.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 44678 |
| Created | Oct 20, 2017 |
| Updated | Oct 21, 2020 |
| Risk |
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| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, BSD, MacOS |
| Affected App | CGI_app, Other |