CVE-2005-1971 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the language parameter of FusionBB.
- 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-2005-1971?
CVE-2005-1971 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in InteractivePHP FusionBB .11 Beta and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via ".." sequences in the language parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1971?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Interactivephp Fusionbb.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1971 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-2005-1971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28wg-r79p-3484.