CVE-2004-2255

Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 1.3.12 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute local PHP files, via the action variable, which is used as part of a template filename.

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0906.htmlVendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/11640Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1010190
• http://www.osvdb.org/6300Patch
• http://www.phpmyfaq.de/advisory_2004-05-18.phpVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10374Patch
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16177
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0906.htmlVendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/11640Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1010190
• http://www.osvdb.org/6300Patch
• http://www.phpmyfaq.de/advisory_2004-05-18.phpVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10374Patch
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16177

Published

Dec 31, 2004

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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