CVE-2006-5031

CakePHP <1.1.8.3544 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-5031. PoCs published by GulfTech Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in CakePHP version 1.1.7.3633, allowing attackers to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the 'file' parameter in a URL. The example demonstrates how to exploit the vulnerability by traversing directories and accessing files outside the intended directory.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in app/webroot/js/vendors.php in Cake Software Foundation CakePHP before 1.1.8.3544 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, followed by a filename ending with "%00" and a .js filename.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by GulfTech Security · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28645

The provided text describes a directory traversal vulnerability in CakePHP version 1.1.7.3633, allowing attackers to retrieve arbitrary files by manipulating the 'file' parameter in a URL. The example demonstrates how to exploit the vulnerability by traversing directories and accessing files outside the intended directory.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CakePHP 1.1.7.3633
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable URL endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29115
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/22040
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://cakeforge.org/frs/shownotes.php?release_id=134
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20150

Scores

EPSS 0.0688
EPSS Percentile 91.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (2)
cakephp/cakephp < 1.1.7.3363
cakephp/cakephp 1.0.1.2708 - 1.1.8.3544Packagist
Published Sep 27, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026