CVE-2006-5617 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a base64-encoded path traversal in the file parameter of Thepeak File Upload Manager.
- 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-2006-5617?
CVE-2006-5617 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 index.php in Thepeak File Upload Manager 1.3 allows remote attackers to read or download arbitrary files via a base64-encoded file path containing a .. (dot dot) sequence in the file parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Thepeak Thepeak File Upload Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5617 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-2006-5617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9cj-f754-mf5r.