CVE-2003-1465 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Phorum's download.php, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2003-1465?
CVE-2003-1465 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 24 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in Phorum 3.4 through 3.4.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1465?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phorum Phorum.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1465?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1465 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-2003-1465 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1465 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phorum Phorum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2w63-r3j2-6x9x.