CVE-2005-4593

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpDocumentor 1.3.0 rc4 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the (1) FORUM[LIB] parameter in Documentation/tests/bug-559668.php and (2) the root_dir parameter in docbuilder/file_dialog.php.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 17.50% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16080	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/420441/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/22114	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23902	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/303	third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015423	vdb entry
http://rgod.altervista.org/phpdocumentor_130rc4_incl_expl.html	exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/18248	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/22115	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4593?: CVE-2005-4593 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-4593?: To fix CVE-2005-4593, 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-2005-4593 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-4593 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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