CVE-2007-5811 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in phpMyConferences, though the vulnerability is disputed as the code may be non-executable.
- 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-2007-5811?
CVE-2007-5811 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in PageTraiteDownload.php in phpMyConferences 8.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter. NOTE: this issue is disputed for 8.0.2 by a reliable third party, who notes that the PHP code is syntactically incorrect and cannot be executed
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5811?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpmyconferences Phpmyconferences.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5811 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-2007-5811 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5811 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9fj-75g8-m22v.