CVE-2006-0873 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 24 Feb 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can include arbitrary files via path traversal in showdocs.php, potentially leading to data disclosure or code execution.

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-2006-0873?

CVE-2006-0873 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

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in docs/showdocs.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery 1.4.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via the f parameter, and possibly remote files using UNC share pathnames.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0873?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0873?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0873 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-2006-0873 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0873 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wg66-7h48-rjc8.