CVE-2000-1229 Path traversal in n/a
Remote administrators can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the language file setting, exposing sensitive system data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-1229?
CVE-2000-1229 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Phorum 3.0.7 allows remote Phorum administrators to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in the default .langfile name field in the Master Settings administrative function, which causes the file to be displayed in admin.php3.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phorum Phorum.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2000-1229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phorum Phorum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88hx-73hq-hqfj.