CVE-2005-0258 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 22 Feb 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in avatar parameters if gallery avatars are enabled.

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-2005-0258?

CVE-2005-0258 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 22 Feb 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in (1) usercp_register.php and (2) usercp_avatar.php for phpBB 2.0.11, and possibly other versions, with gallery avatars enabled, allows remote attackers to delete (unlink) arbitrary files via "/../" sequences in the avatarselect parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0258?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0258?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0258 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-2005-0258 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0258 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wj8x-pc5w-r6fm.