CVE-2005-3550

toendaCMS < 0.6.1 - Directory Traversal via id_user Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-3550. PoCs published by Bernhard Mueller.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in toendaCMS version 2.1, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'id_user' parameter. The example demonstrates accessing '/etc/passwd' via path traversal sequences.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in toendaCMS before 0.6.2 allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id_user parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Bernhard Mueller · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26480

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in toendaCMS version 2.1, allowing remote attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the 'id_user' parameter. The example demonstrates accessing '/etc/passwd' via path traversal sequences.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: toendaCMS 2.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17471
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2343
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15348
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/415975/30/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.0628
EPSS Percentile 92.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
toenda_software_development/toendacms < 0.6.1
Published Nov 16, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026