CVE-2006-0494 Path traversal in n/a
Administrators can exploit directory traversal to include and execute arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0494?
CVE-2006-0494 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard, published on 1 Feb 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in MyBB (aka MyBulletinBoard) 1.02 allows local users with MyBB administrative privileges to include and possibly execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences and a nul (%00) character in the plugin parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0494?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0494?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0494 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-2006-0494 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0494 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mybulletinboard Mybulletinboard
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32qp-cx68-jc4c.