CVE-2005-3049

Public Exploit

Description

PhpMyFaq 1.5.1 stores data files under the web document root with insufficient access control and predictable filenames, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to the data/tracking[DATE] file.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.72% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory altervista.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/16933	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14930	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/19670	vdb entry
http://rgod.altervista.org/phpmyfuck151.html	exploit vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112749230124091&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22405	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014968	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3049?: CVE-2005-3049 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3049?: To fix CVE-2005-3049, 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-2005-3049 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-3049 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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