Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in forum.php in Ben Ng Scribe 0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the username parameter in a Register action.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Scribe | Scribe | 0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/39063
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3339
- http://www.inj3ct-it.org/exploit/scribe.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483183/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4596
- http://osvdb.org/39063
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3339
- http://www.inj3ct-it.org/exploit/scribe.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/483183/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4596
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5823?
CVE-2007-5823 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in forum.php in Ben Ng Scribe 0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the username parameter in a Registe...
How severe is CVE-2007-5823?
CVE-2007-5823 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5823?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Scribe Scribe.