CVE-2005-2433: Medium severity Tincan Phplist vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2005
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Updated

PhpList allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) about.php, (2) connect.php, (3) domainstats.php or (4) usercheck.php in publichtml/lists/admin directory, (5) attributes.php, (6) dbcheck.php, (7) importcsv.php, (8) user.php, (9) usermgt.php, or (10) users.php in admin/commonlib/pages directory, (11) helloworld.php, or (12) sidebar.php in publichtml/lists/admin/plugins directory, or (13) main.php in publichtml/lists/admin/plugsins/defaultplugin directory, which reveal the path in an error message.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Tincan Phplist

Event History

Aug 3, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2433?

CVE-2005-2433 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2433?

To fix CVE-2005-2433, ensure that access controls are properly implemented and restrict direct access to sensitive PHP files in the public_html/lists/admin directory.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2005-2433?

CVE-2005-2433 affects PHPList versions prior to the security updates that address the vulnerability.

4

What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2005-2433?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2005-2433 to gain access to sensitive information by directly requesting certain PHP files without authentication.

5

Is CVE-2005-2433 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2005-2433 is remotely exploitable, allowing attackers to access sensitive files over the internet.

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