CVE-2006-5618 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Netref 4, specifically within the script/cat_for_aff.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'ad_direct' parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to information disclosure. While not on the KEV list or actively exploited, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though it has garnered minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netref:netref:4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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