CVE-2005-2256 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via encoded directory traversal in the formLanguage parameter of phpPgAdmin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-2256?
CVE-2005-2256 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Encoded directory traversal vulnerability in phpPgAdmin 3.1 to 3.5.3 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via "%2e%2e%2f" (encoded dot dot) sequences in the formLanguage parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phppgadmin Phppgadmin.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2256?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2005-2256 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2256 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2256, DSA-759-1, GHSA-pfcx-fx8j-6wch.