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CVE-2006-5733

UnknownEPSS 2.98%

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CVE-2006-5733 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang (PNSV lang) cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang (PNSV lang) cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.98%

85.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Postnuke Software FoundationPostnuke<= 0.763
Postnuke Software FoundationPostnuke0.762

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-5733?
Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang (PNSV lang) cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.
How severe is CVE-2006-5733?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-5733 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5733?
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Source: NVD / NIST