CVE-2005-0253 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 17 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the database_name parameter, requiring low privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-0253?

CVE-2005-0253 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php for BibORB 1.3.2, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a Delete action and .. (dot dot) sequences in the database_name parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0253?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Guillaumegardey Biborb.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0253?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0253 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-2005-0253 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0253 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mv8q-924r-5hx9.