Logs: unknown error referer

[iProxy]

Hi all,

For some time, I have noticed that when I interact in the CPAdmin, I generate three errors at each interaction (error, index.html, index.cgi, index.pl). According to my host it's a problem with the template. I get "referer" errors only when I'm logged into CPAdmin, but I don't know what to do to correct this error message claimant. Do you have any idea what I need to do to solve this problem?

 

 

 

 

[Marc]

You would need to explain a little more what you mean by its generating errors. What error is being generated? This are just names of pages, rather than errors. These also dont appear to be invision pages

[iProxy]

In the logs of the server I have a new file named error I notice that when I connect to the website I generate 3-4 errors per click only in the CPAdmin, but I do not know what the cause is. I also have PHP errors that did not exist before the update to 4.7.9.

[Randy Calvert]

Index.pl, index.cgi and index.html are files that do not exist in a default installation of IPB inside of the /admin folder.

My guess is when you try to access domain.com/admin/, your host is first trying to find file index.html which does not exist. It then tries to find index.pl which also does not exist. It then tries index.cgi which also does not exist. It succeeds when trying index.php.

The order in which files are tried are managed in the DirectoryIndex directive of the server.

Each of those “not founds” would trigger a 404 error. This is not an IPB problem. You can ignore the warning or have your host make the default file index.php and to try it before trying other variations. 

The other issue is that an attacker is just trying to guess files and randomly just trying to load /admin/index.cgi or /admin/index.pl, etc.  If this is the case, there is nothing you can do to block it within IPB as it's trying to attack something outside of the software.  

In either case, it's a server/hosting related issue.  

Edited May 3, 2023 by Randy Calvert

[iProxy]

The host answers me that he is not concerned by the problem and recommends me to add an empty index.html file but it generates a new error

 

[Jim M]

/_logs is not a folder in our software so you would need to consult your hosting provider for assistance.

[iProxy]

This file does not exist, I submitted the ask to the host.

[Marc]

No problem. Hope you manage to get the issue resolved

[iProxy]

We found out that if we disable the protection on the CPAdmin folder, there is no more error message. So you were right, it's a problem with the hosting company.

[Marc]

Thank you for letting us know 🙂