CVE-2005-0720 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code in PHP mcNews by manipulating the skinfile parameter in admin/header.php.
- 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-2005-0720?
CVE-2005-0720 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/header.php in PHP mcNews 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the skinfile parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcnews Mcnews.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-0720 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0720 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cmg-x6p3-95g2.