CVE-2006-1594 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 3 Apr 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files or execute code via directory traversal in Claroline, requiring low privileges.

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-2006-1594?

CVE-2006-1594 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in document/rqmkhtml.php in Claroline 1.7.4 and earlier allow remote attackers to use ".." (dot dot) sequences to (1) read arbitrary files via the file parameter in a rqEditHtml command to document/rqmkhtml.php or (2) execute arbitrary code via the includePath parameter to learnPath/include/scormExport.inc.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1594?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Claroline Claroline.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1594?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1594 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-2006-1594 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1594 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rgp9-x7vj-r9h2.