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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2013-1806

Medium
6.5/10

Summary

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion before 7.02.06 allow remote authenticated users to include and execute arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) user_theme parameter to maincore.php; or remote authenticated administrators to delete arbitrary files via the (2) enable parameter to administration/user_fields.php or (3) file parameter to administration/db_backup.php.

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CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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