CVE-2005-1295 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 26 Apr 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server by supplying a full pathname to the include.cgi script.

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-2005-1295?

CVE-2005-1295 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

include.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1295?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Include.cgi Include.cgi.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1295?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1295 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-2005-1295 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1295 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4mxw-xw94-hc28.