CVE-2004-1431 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting a path traversal vulnerability in the FormMail.php auto-reply parameter.
- 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-2004-1431?
CVE-2004-1431 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FormMail.php 5.0, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the ar_file (auto-reply) parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1431?
How do I fix CVE-2004-1431?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1431 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-2004-1431 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1431 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-48mf-6g7g-p4rj.