CVE-2005-4212 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files in phpCOIN via directory traversal in the database configuration path.
- 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-2005-4212?
CVE-2005-4212 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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 coin_includes/db.php in phpCOIN 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in the $_CCFG[_PKG_PATH_DBSE] variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4212?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Coinsoft Technologies Phpcoin.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4212?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4212 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-2005-4212 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4212 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmhq-396f-qxrf.