CVE-2006-1819 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 18 Apr 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in phpWebSite to include arbitrary local files and execute PHP code.

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-2006-1819?

CVE-2006-1819 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Apr 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 loadConfig function in index.php in phpWebSite 0.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files and execute arbitrary PHP code via the hub_dir parameter, as demonstrated by including access_log. NOTE: in some cases, arbitrary remote file inclusion could be performed under PHP 5 using an SMB share argument such as "\\systemname\sharename".

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1819?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpwebsite Phpwebsite.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1819?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1819 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-2006-1819 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1819 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-854q-hrj6-hq2f.