CVE-2006-5604 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in phpCards, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.

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-2006-5604?

CVE-2006-5604 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 phpcards.header.php in phpCards 1.3 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the CardLanguageFile parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5604?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpcards Phpcards.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5604?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5604 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-2006-5604 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5604 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwfp-f8mm-p8cm.

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