CVE-2005-0259 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated users can read arbitrary files by manipulating avatar upload fields when remote avatars are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0259?
CVE-2005-0259 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, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
phpBB 2.0.11, and possibly other versions, with remote avatars and avatar uploading enabled, allows local users to read arbitrary files by providing both a local and remote location for an avatar, then modifying the "Upload Avatar from a URL:" field to reference the target file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0259?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0259 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-2005-0259 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0259 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Phpbb Group Phpbb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rwq-m5m5-h79g.