Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in file.php in CuteNews 2.6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, as demonstrated by reading the admin username and password hash in data/users.db.php.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/39885
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3515
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485632/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39328
Scores
EPSS
0.0125
EPSS Percentile
65.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (1)
cutephp/cutenews
2.6
Published
Jan 04, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026