CVE-2006-4550 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary XML files via directory traversal in the format parameter, bypassing security checks.
- 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-2006-4550?
CVE-2006-4550 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in CHXO Feedsplitter 2006-01-21 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the format parameter with a leading ".", which bypasses a security check.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4550?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chxo Feedsplitter.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4550?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4550 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-2006-4550 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4550 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x7q5-pcwp-2h3f.