CVE-2006-4878 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in David Bennett PHP-Post (PHPp) versions 1.0 and earlier, including 1.0.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to read and potentially include arbitrary local files by manipulating the 'template' parameter with a ".. (dot dot)" sequence. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with a low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to information disclosure. While the EPSS score is low and there's no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, the potential for code execution via uploaded avatar files was demonstrated.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:david_bennett:php-post:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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