CVE-2006-5844

Public Exploit

Description

Speedywiki 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain the full path of the web server via the (1) showRevisions[] and (2) searchText[] parameters in (a) index.php, and (b) a direct request to upload.php without any parameters.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.35%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=116302805802656&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30133	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4421	vdb entry
http://s-a-p.ca/index.php?page=OurAdvisories&id=9	url repurposed exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017201	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5844?: CVE-2006-5844 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5844?: To fix CVE-2006-5844, 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-2006-5844 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5844 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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