CVE-2006-2060

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in action_admin/paysubscriptions.php in Invision Power Board (IPB) 2.1.x and 2.0.x before 20060425 allows remote authenticated administrators to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files via a .. (dot dot) in the name parameter, preceded by enough backspace (%08) characters to erase the initial static portion of a filename.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.26% Top 20%

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

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26072	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432226/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/796	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19830	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/25008	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1534	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431990/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/439607/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://forums.invisionpower.com/index.php?showtopic=213374	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2060?: CVE-2006-2060 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2060?: To fix CVE-2006-2060, 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-2006-2060 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2060 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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