CVE-2006-1621 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 5 Apr 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal in the saveuploadfiles.asp script.

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-2006-1621?

CVE-2006-1621 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/folders/saveuploadfiles.asp in Hosting Controller 2002 RC 1 allows remote authenticated users to overwrite arbitrary files via an absolute path in the OpenPath parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1621?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hosting Controller Hosting Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1621 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-2006-1621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wffx-893g-9w99.