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CVE-2005-4449

4.0 · MEDIUM

verify.php in FlatNuke 2.5.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to modify arbitrary PHP files by setting the file parameter to an arbitrary file and injecting the code into the body parameter.

Published Dec 21, 2005flatnukeEPSS 4.59%

Overview

CVE-2005-4449 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting flatnuke flatnuke. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

verify.php in FlatNuke 2.5.6 allows remote authenticated administrators to modify arbitrary PHP files by setting the file parameter to an arbitrary file and injecting the code into the body parameter. NOTE: if a FlatNuke administrator is normally assumed to be able to modify arbitrary content, then this issue does not cross privilege boundaries and would not be a vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from flatnuke. Update flatnuke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refcvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/flatnuke/flatnuke/Changelog?rev=1.78&view=markupRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/248Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015339Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419107Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22159Refcvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/flatnuke/flatnuke/Changelog?rev=1.78&view=markupRefsecurityreason.com/securityalert/248Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015339Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419107Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22159

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4449?

CVE-2005-4449 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting flatnuke flatnuke. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4449?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4449?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from flatnuke. Update flatnuke to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4449?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4449 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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