CVE-2006-3274 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Windows systems running Webmin via directory traversal in URLs.
- 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-2006-3274?
CVE-2006-3274 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Webmin Webmin, published on 28 Jun 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Webmin before 1.280, when run on Windows, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via \ (backslash) characters in the URL to certain directories under the web root, such as the image directory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3274?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Webmin.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3274?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3274 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-2006-3274 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3274 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Webmin Webmin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmmg-wrhw-3xv2.