CVE-2005-4160 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in getdox.php, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2005-4160?
CVE-2005-4160 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in getdox.php in Torrential 1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "../" sequences in the query string argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4160?
How do I fix CVE-2005-4160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4160 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-2005-4160 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4160 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8wj-8g43-8vw2.