CVE-2006-3611 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in Phorum's pm.php by including malicious log files.
- 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-2006-3611?
CVE-2006-3611 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Phorum Phorum, published on 14 Jul 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in pm.php in Phorum 5 allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the GLOBALS[template] parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into a log file, which is then included by pm.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3611?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phorum Phorum.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3611?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3611 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-2006-3611 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-3611 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Phorum Phorum
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h778-f632-pv59.