CVE-2005-0720

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in admin/header.php in PHP mcNews 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by modifying the skinfile parameter to reference a URL on a remote web server that contains the code.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.21% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476277/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19616 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111025679324892&w=2 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12776 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/14528 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0720?
CVE-2005-0720 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0720?
To fix CVE-2005-0720, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0720 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-0720 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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