CVE-2005-4212 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in phpCOIN 1.2.2, specifically within the coin_includes/db.php file. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary local files by manipulating the $_CCFG[_PKG_PATH_DBSE] variable with ".." sequences. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is of medium severity, indicating a low attack complexity with potential for unauthorized information disclosure. While there is no evidence of active exploitation or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB. Despite this, the vulnerability has received minimal community discussion and media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:coinsoft_technologies:phpcoin:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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