CVE-2005-3680 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read or include arbitrary local files in XOOPS via directory traversal in the language parameter.
- 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-2005-3680?
CVE-2005-3680 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in editor_registry.php in XOOPS 2.2.3 allows remote attackers to read or include arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the xoopsConfig[language] parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3680?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xoops Xoops.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3680?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3680 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-2005-3680 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3680 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m685-cgj3-vw9m.