CVE-2006-5510 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or read local files via directory traversal in the Language cookie of PHPexplorer.
- 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-2006-5510?
CVE-2006-5510 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in explorer_load_lang.php in PH Pexplorer 0.24 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via ".." sequences in the Language cookie, as demonstrated by uploading a .gif file that contains PHP code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5510?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bluevirus-Design Ph Pexplorer.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5510?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5510 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-2006-5510 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5510 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8pcm-j5g5-q236.