CVE-2005-2255

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in PhpAuction 2.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, include local PHP files, or obtain sensitive path information via ".." sequences in the lan parameter to (1) index.php or (2) admin/index.php.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.27%

Vendor Advisory securitytracker.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014423	exploit vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/15967	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2255?: CVE-2005-2255 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2255?: To fix CVE-2005-2255, 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-2005-2255 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2255 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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