CVE-2006-5898

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in localization/languages.lib.php3 in PhpMyChat 0.14.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the ChatPath parameter.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.18%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30121	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1852	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450923/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5898?: CVE-2006-5898 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5898?: To fix CVE-2006-5898, 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-2006-5898 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5898 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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