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CVE-2006-1963

5.5 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in main.php in PCPIN Chat 5.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary PHP code via a ".." (dot dot) in a language cookie,…

Published Apr 21, 2006pcpinEPSS 1.61%

Overview

CVE-2006-1963 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pcpin pcpin_chat. It was published on April 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in main.php in PCPIN Chat 5.0.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary PHP code via a ".." (dot dot) in a language cookie, as demonstrated by uploading then accessing a smiliefile image that actually contains PHP code.

Remediation

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

Refretrogod.altervista.org/pcpin_504_xpl.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/19708Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015968Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431390/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436029/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/17632Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1441Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25962Refretrogod.altervista.org/pcpin_504_xpl.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/19708

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1963?

CVE-2006-1963 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting pcpin pcpin_chat. It was published on April 21, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-1963?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.5, 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-2006-1963?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from pcpin. Update pcpin_chat 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-2006-1963?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-1963 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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