CVE-2006-1595 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in the file parameter, requiring low-privilege access and user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1595?
CVE-2006-1595 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in document/rqmkhtml.php in Claroline 1.7.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the file parameter in a rqEditHtml command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1595?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Claroline Claroline.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1595?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1595 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-2006-1595 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1595 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26j8-73j7-ppfr.