CVE-2006-6869 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via path traversal in MDForum when specific PHP configurations are enabled.
- 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-2006-6869?
CVE-2006-6869 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/search/search_mdforum.php in MAXdev MDForum 2.0.1 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang cookie to error.php, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6869?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Maxdev Mdforum.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6869 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-2006-6869 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6869 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w32g-xfp9-q52p.