CVE-2005-2782 describes a remote file inclusion vulnerability in AutoLinks Pro 2.1, specifically within the al_initialize.php script. Attackers can exploit this by providing an "ftp://" URL in the alpath parameter, bypassing the application's incomplete blacklist that only filters "http" and "https" protocols. This allows for the execution of arbitrary PHP code on the vulnerable server. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with a network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and no authentication required. Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the CISA KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, public exploit code is available on ExploitDB. Despite this, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this nearly two-decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:autolinks:autolinks:2.1:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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