CVE-2005-4424 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 20 Dec 2005 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via directory traversal in PHPKIT, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2005-4424?

CVE-2005-4424 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in PHPKIT 1.6.1 R2 and earlier might allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code via a .. (dot dot) in the path parameter and a %00 at the end of the filename, as demonstrated by an avatar filename ending with .png%00.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4424?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpkit Phpkit.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4424?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4424 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-2005-4424 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4424 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pf68-x7c8-5h4p.