CVE-2005-3048

Name: CVE-2005-3048
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-09-24T00:03:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-3048 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PhpMyFaq 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or include arbitrary PHP files via a .. (dot dot) in the LANGCODE parameter, which also allows direct code injection via the User Agent field in a request packet, which can be activated by using LANGCODE to reference the user tracking data file.. EPSS estimates a 8.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in PhpMyFaq 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files or include arbitrary PHP files via a .. (dot dot) in the LANGCODE parameter, which also allows direct code injection via the User Agent field in a request packet, which can be activated by using LANGCODE to reference the user tracking data file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.31%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpmyfaq	Phpmyfaq	1.5.1

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 24, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3048?

How severe is CVE-2005-3048?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3048 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3048?

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Source: NVD / NIST