CVE-2005-3878 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in PHP Doc System 1.5.1 and earlier, specifically within the index.php file. This flaw allows remote attackers to access or include arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the "show" parameter with "../" sequences. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to information disclosure and arbitrary file inclusion. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an exploit demonstrating local file inclusion is available on ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:alex_king:php_doc_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.