CVE-2005-0800 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via remote file inclusion in mcNews install.php, requiring immediate patching or upgrade.
- 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-2005-0800?
CVE-2005-0800 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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 install.php in mcNews 1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the l parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0720.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0800?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcnews Mcnews.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0800?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0800 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-2005-0800 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0800 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-288r-cx7r-wfhc.