CVE-2005-1298 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server by providing a full pathname to the inserter.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-2005-1298?
CVE-2005-1298 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
The inserter.cgi script allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1298?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Inserter.cgi Inserter.cgi.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1298?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1298 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-2005-1298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1298 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q24h-gqc9-c2h3.