CVE-2005-2691 Other in n/a

High 7.5 Published 24 Aug 2005 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary variables via HTTP POST requests in RunCMS, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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-2005-2691?

CVE-2005-2691 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

includes/common.php in RunCMS 1.2 and earlier calls the extract function with EXTR_OVERWRITE on HTTP POST variables, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary variables, possibly allowing execution of arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2691?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Runcms Runcms.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2691?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2691 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-2691 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2691 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vhg4-4fwp-2prc.