CVE-2011-5219 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in mPDF versions 5.3 and earlier, specifically within the examples/show_code.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the 'filename' parameter with dot-dot-slash sequences. While the CVSS score is 5.0, indicating a medium severity, the FAUCET Risk Score of 89/100 suggests a higher practical risk. Although not listed on the KEV catalog, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, and despite its age, it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mpdf1:mpdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mpdf1:mpdf:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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