CVE-2006-2519 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 22 May 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the SPAW Editor component of phpwcms.

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-2006-2519?

CVE-2006-2519 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in include/inc_ext/spaw/spaw_control.class.php in phpwcms 1.2.5-DEV allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the spaw_root parameter. NOTE: CVE analysis suggests that this issue is actually in SPAW Editor PHP Edition.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2519?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpwcms Phpwcms.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2519?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2519 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-2006-2519 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2519 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8mph-q733-2v79.