CVE-2005-4214

Public Exploit

Description

phpCOIN 1.2.2 allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request to config.php, which leaks the path in an error message because the _CCFG['_PKG_PATH_DBSE'] variable is not defined.

References

Link	Tags
http://rgod.altervista.org/phpcoin122.html	exploit vendor advisory
http://rgod.altervista.org/phpcoin_122_sql_xpl.html	exploit
http://forums.phpcoin.com/index.php?showtopic=5469
http://www.osvdb.org/21726	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18030	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419382/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2888	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015345	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4214?: CVE-2005-4214 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4214?: To fix CVE-2005-4214, 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-2005-4214 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4214 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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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions