CVE-2006-1746: Path Traversal

Published Apr 12, 2006
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in PHPList 2.10.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files via the (1) GLOBALS[databasemodule] or (2) GLOBALS[languagemodule] parameters, which overwrite the underlying $GLOBALS variable.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Tincan Phplist=2.8.2
Tincan Phplist=2.6.3
Tincan Phplist=2.6.5
Tincan Phplist=2.6
Tincan Phplist=2.8.12
Tincan Phplist=2.6.2
Tincan Phplist=2.6.4
Tincan Phplist=2.8.7
Tincan Phplist=2.10.1
Tincan Phplist=2.6.1
Tincan Phplist<=2.10.2
Tincan Phplist=2.7.1
Tincan Phplist=2.7.2

Event History

Apr 12, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1746?

CVE-2006-1746 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote file inclusion and execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-1746?

To fix CVE-2006-1746, upgrade PHPList to version 2.10.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of PHPList are affected by CVE-2006-1746?

CVE-2006-1746 affects PHPList versions 2.10.2 and earlier.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2006-1746 enable?

CVE-2006-1746 can enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by including local files.

5

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2006-1746?

Yes, there are known exploits that demonstrate how to leverage CVE-2006-1746 for directory traversal attacks.

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