CVE-2006-4963 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the calendarmodule, leading to code execution.
- 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-2006-4963?
CVE-2006-4963 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 index.php in Exponent CMS 0.96.3 allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the view parameter in the show_view action in the calendarmodule module, as demonstrated by executing PHP code through session files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4963?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exponent Exponent Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4963?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4963 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-2006-4963 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-4963 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m7w-8c5p-c54j.