# CVE-2004-0127: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can read arbitrary files or execute PHP code via directory traversal in the gedcom_config parameter.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 4 Feb 2004
- **Updated:** 8 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xp6r-5ghh-6w2m

## What is CVE-2004-0127?

CVE-2004-0127 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in editconfig_gedcom.php for phpGedView 2.65.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary PHP programs on the server via .. (dot dot) sequences in the gedcom_config parameter.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0127?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Phpgedview Phpgedview.

## How do I fix CVE-2004-0127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0127 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2004-0127 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-2064](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2064/): Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in PhpGedView before 4.1.5 have unknown impact and attack vectors related to "a fundamental design flaw (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2004-0030](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0030/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2005-4469](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-4469/): Code injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-0031](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0031/): Missing authorization in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2004-0128](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0128/): Code injection in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2004-0127 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2004-0127 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0127/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0127/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0127
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0127
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2004-0127

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0127/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.