CVE-2006-6938 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can include arbitrary files via path traversal in the root parameter, potentially leading to data exposure or code execution.
- 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-2006-6938?
CVE-2006-6938 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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/common.php in NitroTech 0.0.3a, as distributed before 2006, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the root parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6938?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nitrotech Nitrotech.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6938?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6938 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-2006-6938 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6938 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wgqf-r9g2-7j88.