CVE-2004-2255

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Published Jul 17, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 1.3.12 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute local PHP files, via the action variable, which is used as part of a template filename.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:phpmyfaq:phpmyfaq:1.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-2247	Directory traversal vulnerability in phpMyFAQ 1.3.12 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute local PHP files, via the action variable, which is used as part of a template filename.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.0% (1.983% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0906.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/11640
http://securitytracker.com/id?1010190
http://www.osvdb.org/6300
http://www.phpmyfaq.de/advisory_2004-05-18.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10374
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16177

History

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Subscriptions

Phpmyfaq Phpmyfaq

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:22 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jul 17, 2005, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved: Jul 17, 2005, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:09 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 31, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:09 PM

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