CVE-2006-5731 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Lithium CMS 4.04c and earlier, specifically within the classes/index.php component. This flaw allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files by manipulating the siteconf[curl] parameter with ".." sequences, as demonstrated by injecting PHP code via a POST request to news/comment.php. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating moderate severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to information disclosure and arbitrary code execution. While not listed on the KEV catalog or experiencing active exploitation, public exploit code is available via ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.04cCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lithium_cms:lithium_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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