CVE-2006-2331 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit directory traversal flaws in PHP-Fusion to include and execute arbitrary local files, leading to code execution.

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-2006-2331?

CVE-2006-2331 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion 6.00.306 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via (1) a .. (dot dot) in the settings[locale] parameter in infusions/last_seen_users_panel/last_seen_users_panel.php, and (2) a .. (dot dot) in the localeset parameter in setup.php. NOTE: the vendor states that this issue might exist due to problems in third party local files.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2331?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php Fusion Php Fusion.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2331?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2331 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-2006-2331 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2331 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9fp7-fqq2-57mv.

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