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CVE-2006-0785

6.4 · MEDIUM

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in include.php in PHPKIT 1.6.1 Release 2 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a direct request with a path para…

Published Feb 19, 2006phpkitEPSS 1.62%

Overview

CVE-2006-0785 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpkit phpkit. It was published on February 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in include.php in PHPKIT 1.6.1 Release 2 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a direct request with a path parameter with a null character and beginning with (1) '/' (slash) for an absolute pathname or (2) a drive letter (such as "C:"), which bypasses checks for ".." sequences and trailing ".php" extensions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpkit. Update phpkit 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
phpkitphpkit0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0785?

CVE-2006-0785 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting phpkit phpkit. It was published on February 19, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-0785?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-0785?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpkit. Update phpkit 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-2006-0785?

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