CVE-2006-6262 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create arbitrary empty files on the server via directory traversal in the orig_id parameter of MBoard.
- 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-2006-6262?
CVE-2006-6262 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in mboard.php in PHPJunkYard (aka Klemen Stirn) MBoard 1.22 and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary empty files via a .. (dot dot) in the orig_id parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6262?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpjunkyard Phpjunkyard Mboard.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6262?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6262 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-2006-6262 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6262 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prrf-57xv-6pwh.