CVE-2006-6419 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers with admin access can include and execute arbitrary local files via the JCE plugin parameters, leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-6419?
CVE-2006-6419 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2006. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
jce.php in the JCE Admin Component in Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor (JCE) 1.1.0 beta 2 and earlier for Joomla! (com_jce) allows remote attackers to include and possibly execute arbitrary local files via the (1) plugin or (2) file parameter. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ryan Demmer Joomla Content Editor.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6419 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-2006-6419 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6419 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmv3-4w98-p7xj.