# CVE-2005-3519: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code and read local files via path traversal in MySource CMS parameters.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Nov 2005
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-h9jc-v73g-356r

## What is CVE-2005-3519?

CVE-2005-3519 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple PHP file inclusion vulnerabilities in MySource 2.14.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code and include arbitrary local files via the (1) INCLUDE_PATH and (2) SQUIZLIB_PATH parameters in new_upgrade_functions.php, (3) the INCLUDE_PATH parameter in init_mysource.php, and the PEAR_PATH parameter in (4) Socket.php, (5) Request.php, (6) Mail.php, (7) Date.php, (8) Span.php, (9) mimeDecode.php, and (10) mime.php.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3519?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Mysource Mysource.

## How do I fix CVE-2005-3519?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3519 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2005-3519 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3519 exists.

Public exploit code:

- MySource 2.14 - 'new_upgrade_functions.php' Multiple Remote File Inclusions (exploitdb)
- MySource 2.14 - 'init_mysource.php?INCLUDE_PATH' Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)
- MySource 2.14 - 'Socket.php?PEAR_PATH' Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)
- MySource 2.14 - 'Request.php?PEAR_PATH' Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)
- MySource 2.14 - 'mail.php?PEAR_PATH' Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)
- MySource 2.14 - 'Date.php?PEAR_PATH' Remote File Inclusion (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2005-3520](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-3520/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2005-3519 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2005-3519 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-3519 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-3519/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-3519/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3519
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-3519
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2005-3519

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2005-3519/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.