CVE-2006-6869

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/search/search_mdforum.php in MAXdev MDForum 2.0.1 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang cookie to error.php, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

9.3

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.16% Top 20%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31215	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21837	vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3057	exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0017	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6869?: CVE-2006-6869 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6869?: To fix CVE-2006-6869, 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-2006-6869 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6869 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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