CVE-2006-7063 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in the uname parameter of profile.php in TinyPHPforum.
- 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-2006-7063?
CVE-2006-7063 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in profile.php in TinyPHPforum 3.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary files via ".." sequences in the uname parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-7063?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tinyphpforum Tinyphpforum.
How do I fix CVE-2006-7063?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-7063 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-2006-7063 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-7063 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hr7-64p4-q5x4.