CVE-2000-1231 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files in the Phorum directory via the query string in code.php3.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2000-1231?
CVE-2000-1231 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
code.php3 in Phorum 3.0.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the phorum directory via the query string.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phorum Phorum.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1231 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-2000-1231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phorum Phorum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7xfr-jcwg-59w6.