CVE-2006-3972

Scott Weedon Ajax Chat - Directory Traversal via chatid Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-3972. PoCs published by SirDarckCat.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a directory traversal and XSS vulnerability in AJAX Chat 0.1, with an example URL demonstrating the directory traversal exploit to access arbitrary files like /etc/passwd.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in includes/operator_chattranscript.php in Scott Weedon Ajax Chat, possibly 0.1, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the chatid parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by SirDarckCat · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28305

The provided text describes a directory traversal and XSS vulnerability in AJAX Chat 0.1, with an example URL demonstrating the directory traversal exploit to access arbitrary files like /etc/passwd.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: AJAX Chat 0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable application URL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/21286
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19238
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3064
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/27642
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28085

Scores

EPSS 0.0336
EPSS Percentile 87.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
scott_weedon/ajax_chat 0.1
Published Aug 02, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026