CVE-2006-0871 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and potentially execute code via directory traversal in the template change 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-2006-0871?
CVE-2006-0871 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the _setTemplate function in Mambo 4.5.3, 4.5.3h, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via the mos_change_template parameter. NOTE: CVE-2006-1794 has been assigned to the SQL injection vector.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0871?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mambo Mambo.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0871?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0871 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-2006-0871 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0871 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmxw-xmgw-6xh3.