CVE-2006-4418 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or read local files via directory traversal in the lng parameter of Wikepage.

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-2006-4418?

CVE-2006-4418 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php for Wikepage 2006.2a Opus 10 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via the lng parameter, as demonstrated by inserting PHP code into a log file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4418?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wikepage Wikepage.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4418?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4418 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-2006-4418 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4418 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2jrp-jfq7-v896.

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