CVE-2006-6139 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 28 Nov 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via a directory traversal vulnerability in the downloadexcel.php script.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-6139?

CVE-2006-6139 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2006. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in downloadexcel.php in Sisfo Kampus 2006 (Semarang 3) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the fn parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6139?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sisfo Kampus Sisfo Kampus.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6139?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6139 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-2006-6139 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6139 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p27g-hc9c-v694.