GEN:SID 1:2285
Message WEB-PHP rolis guestbook access
Summary This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known
vulnerability in the PHP web application MediaWiki running on a server.
Impact Possible execution of arbitrary code and unauthorized administrative
access to the target system.
Detailed Information This event indicates that an attempt may have been made to exploit a
known vulnerability in the PHP application MediaWiki . This application
does not perform stringent checks when handling user input, this may
lead to the attacker being able to execute PHP code and include php files
of the attackers choosing.
Affected Systems MediaWiki MediaWiki-stable 20031107
    MediaWiki MediaWiki-stable 20030829
Attack Scenarios An attacker can exploit weaknesses to gain access as the administrator
by supplying input of their choosing to the underlying PHP script.
Ease of Attack Simple. No exploit code is required.
Corrective Action Ensure the system is using an up to date version of the software.
Additional References  
Rule References bugtraq: 9057