CVE-2006-1963 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 21 Apr 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via path traversal in the language cookie of PCPIN Chat.

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-2006-1963?

CVE-2006-1963 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in main.php in PCPIN Chat 5.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary PHP code via a ".." (dot dot) in a language cookie, as demonstrated by uploading then accessing a smiliefile image that actually contains PHP code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1963?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pcpin Pcpin Chat.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1963?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1963 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-2006-1963 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1963 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gv7p-4h64-hm86.