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CVE-2006-6112

5.0 · MEDIUM

LifeType 1.0.x and 1.1.x have insufficient access control for all of the PHP scripts under (1) class/ and (2) plugins/, which allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct re…

Published Dec 6, 2006lifetypeEPSS 1.65%

Overview

CVE-2006-6112 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lifetype lifetype. It was published on December 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

LifeType 1.0.x and 1.1.x have insufficient access control for all of the PHP scripts under (1) class/ and (2) plugins/, which allows remote attackers to obtain the installation path via a direct request to any of the scripts, as demonstrated by (a) bayesianfilter.class.php and (b) bootstrap.php, which leaks the path in an error message.

Remediation

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

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1980Refwww.lifetype.net/blog.php/lifetype-development-journal/2006/11/30/full_path_disclosure_vulnerability_in_lifetype_1.0.x_and_1.1.xRefwww.netvigilance.com/advisory0008Refwww.osvdb.org/30685Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453135/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30635Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/1980Refwww.lifetype.net/blog.php/lifetype-development-journal/2006/11/30/full_path_disclosure_vulnerability_in_lifetype_1.0.x_and_1.1.xRefwww.netvigilance.com/advisory0008Refwww.osvdb.org/30685

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6112?

CVE-2006-6112 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lifetype lifetype. It was published on December 6, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2006-6112?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2006-6112?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lifetype. Update lifetype 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-2006-6112?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6112 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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