CVE-2005-3557 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in PHPlist version 2.10.1 and earlier, specifically within the admin/defaults.php component. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by manipulating the "selected%5B%5D" parameter in an HTTP POST request with "../" sequences. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring low attack complexity and posing a risk of information disclosure without impacting integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tincan:phplist:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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