CVE-2006-5733

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang (PNSV lang) cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 7.54% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2707	exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22983	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21218	vdb entry
http://community.postnuke.com/Article2787.htm
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29992	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20897	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5733?: CVE-2006-5733 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5733?: To fix CVE-2006-5733, 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-2006-5733 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5733 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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