CVE-2006-4550

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CHXO Feedsplitter 2006-01-21 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary XML files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the format parameter with a leading ".", which bypasses a security check.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.25%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/444805/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19779	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22000	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4550?: CVE-2006-4550 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4550?: To fix CVE-2006-4550, 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-2006-4550 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4550 is being actively exploited. 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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