CVE-2006-5846 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and potentially execute code via directory traversal in the page parameter of FreeWebshop.
- 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-2006-5846?
CVE-2006-5846 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 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 FreeWebshop 2.2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read and include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter, a different vector than CVE-2006-5773.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5846?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freewebshop Freewebshop.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5846?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5846 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-2006-5846 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5846 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4639-6cpq-frpg.