CVE-2006-4963

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Exponent CMS 0.96.3 allows remote attackers to read and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the view parameter in the show_view action in the calendarmodule module, as demonstrated by executing PHP code through session files.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 9.88% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/29024	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2391	exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3708	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29077	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20111	vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22003	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4963?: CVE-2006-4963 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4963?: To fix CVE-2006-4963, 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-2006-4963 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4963 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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