CVE-2005-4468 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in PHPGedView by injecting a URL into the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY 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-2005-4468?
CVE-2005-4468 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP remote file include vulnerability in help_text_vars.php in PHPGedView 3.3.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the PGV_BASE_DIRECTORY parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4468?
How do I fix CVE-2005-4468?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-4468 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-4468 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6w58-36f7-jcwp.