CVE-2006-5733
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.030 · 87 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Directory traversal vulnerability in error.php in PostNuke 0.763 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the PNSVlang (PNSV lang) cookie, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache HTTP Server log file, which is then included by error.php.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.5
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-2707PostNuke 0.763 - 'PNSV lang' Remote Code Executionfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- postnuke software foundation postnuke≤ 0.763nvdUScpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- postnuke software foundation postnuke= 0.762nvdUScpe:2.3:a:postnuke_software_foundation:postnuke:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (12)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://community.postnuke.com/Article2787.htmenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22983enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20897enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21218enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29992enisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2707enisa_euvd
- http://community.postnuke.com/Article2787.htmnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22983nvd
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