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CVE-2006-5731

6.4 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in classes/index.php in Lithium CMS 4.04c and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..

Published Nov 6, 2006lithium_cmsEPSS 2.44%

Overview

CVE-2006-5731 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lithium_cms lithium_cms. It was published on November 6, 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in classes/index.php in Lithium CMS 4.04c and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the siteconf[curl] parameter, as demonstrated by a POST to news/comment.php containing PHP code, which is stored under db/comments/news/ and included by classes/index.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lithium_cms. Update lithium_cms 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
lithium_cmslithium_cms0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5731?

CVE-2006-5731 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lithium_cms lithium_cms. It was published on November 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-5731?

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-2006-5731?

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

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