CVE-2006-6869
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 ..
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.32%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.32% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- maxdev/mdforum
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21837Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0017
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31215
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3057
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21837Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0017
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31215
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3057
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.