CVE-2006-0921: Medium severity FCKeditor FCKeditor vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2006
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Updated

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in connector.php in FCKeditor 2.0 FC, as used in products such as RunCMS, allow remote attackers to list and create arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the CurrentFolder parameter to (1) GetFoldersAndFiles and (2) CreateFolder.

Affected Software

1 affected component
FCKeditor FCKeditor=2.0_fc

Event History

Feb 28, 2006
CVE Published
11:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0921?

CVE-2006-0921 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its exploitation risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0921?

To address CVE-2006-0921, upgrade to a version of FCKeditor that is not vulnerable to directory traversal attacks.

3

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-0921?

CVE-2006-0921 can be exploited to perform unauthorized directory listing and creation via crafted requests.

4

Which versions of FCKeditor are affected by CVE-2006-0921?

CVE-2006-0921 specifically impacts FCKeditor version 2.0 FC.

5

Can CVE-2006-0921 lead to further compromises?

Yes, an attacker exploiting CVE-2006-0921 can potentially gain access to sensitive directories and files.

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