CVE-2006-5702: Infoleak
First published: Sat Nov 04 2006(Updated: )
Tikiwiki 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (MySQL username and password) via an empty sort_mode parameter in (1) tiki-listpages.php, (2) tiki-lastchanges.php, (3) messu-archive.php, (4) messu-mailbox.php, (5) messu-sent.php, (6) tiki-directory_add_site.php, (7) tiki-directory_ranking.php, (8) tiki-directory_search.php, (9) tiki-forums.php, (10) tiki-view_forum.php, (11) tiki-friends.php, (12) tiki-list_blogs.php, (13) tiki-list_faqs.php, (14) tiki-list_trackers.php, (15) tiki-list_users.php, (16) tiki-my_tiki.php, (17) tiki-notepad_list.php, (18) tiki-orphan_pages.php, (19) tiki-shoutbox.php, (20) tiki-usermenu.php, and (21) tiki-webmail_contacts.php, which reveal the information in certain database error messages.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware | =1.9.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22678
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-11.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23039
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1816
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4316
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29960
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450268/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5702?
CVE-2006-5702 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5702?
To fix CVE-2006-5702, upgrade Tikiwiki to version 1.9.6 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
What types of information can be exposed by CVE-2006-5702?
CVE-2006-5702 can expose sensitive information such as MySQL usernames and passwords.
Which versions of Tikiwiki are affected by CVE-2006-5702?
CVE-2006-5702 specifically affects Tikiwiki version 1.9.5.
What parameters are exploited in CVE-2006-5702?
CVE-2006-5702 is exploited through the empty sort_mode parameter in various Tikiwiki PHP scripts.
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/tiki
- canonical/tiki wiki cms groupware
- version/tiki wiki cms groupware/1.9.5