CVE-2006-6392 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in plx Pay to execute arbitrary local files or steal sensitive user credentials.
- 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-2006-6392?
CVE-2006-6392 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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 index.php in plx Web Studio (aka plxWebDev) plx Pay 3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files, or obtain user credentials and other sensitive information, via a .. (dot dot) in the read parameter. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6392?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Plx Web Studio Plx Pay.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6392?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6392 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-2006-6392 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6392 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qv83-4x5r-c2c6.