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CVE-2006-5733

Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang (PNSV lang) cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
Postnuke Software FoundationPostnuke
through 0.763
Version 0.762

References